Ruling People's National Congress has admitted that a number of illegitimate forms had been submitted during their membership drive programs, and assured that they will be looking into the matter.
Ruling People's National Congress has admitted that a number of illegitimate forms had been submitted during their membership drive programs, and assured that they will be looking into the matter.
The party has been facing heavy criticism for having submitted illegitimate forms without the knowledge of the individuals, with allegedly forged signatures and stolen or wrong data.
In a statement issued today, PNC said that 'even if few, some illegitimate forms' had been submitted through their membership drive where thousands of forms had been brought in by party activists and supporters.
PNC said that the party does not have the ability to verify the legitimacy of all the membership forms.
As a result, questions about the legitimacy of the forms arise at the final stage where they are submitted to the Elections Commission, they said, adding that this challenge is not unique to their party.
The party stated that it would extend full cooperation to investigations conducted by the Elections Commission and Police as some such cases have now been submitted to those authorities.
The party, too, is conducting an internal probe to identify how this had come to occur, they said.
PNC asserted that the party does not condone such actions and wishes for a swift resolution to the issues that have arisen. They urged any persons wrongly registered as party members to send them an email.
Elections Commission, meanwhile, has said that they have received 300 complaints over the past six months relating to persons being registered to parties without their knowledge or consent.
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