Election Commission can't gag ED as sought by Congress, say legal experts
Friday, 10 November 2023
The Congress party has requested the Election Commission to intervene and prevent law enforcement agencies, such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED), from making "unverified" and "politically motivated" statements during elections. However, legal experts suggest that the Election Commission may have limited ability to interfere with investigations and actions of law enforcement agencies. They recommend that any remedy or review of such actions should be sought from the courts, which have the authority to protect against biased actions or abuse of power by law enforcement agencies.
The Congress party has requested the Election Commission to intervene and prevent law enforcement agencies, such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED), from making "unverified" and "politically motivated" statements during elections. However, legal experts suggest that the Election Commission may have limited ability to interfere with investigations and actions of law enforcement agencies. They recommend that any remedy or review of such actions should be sought from the courts, which have the authority to protect against biased actions or abuse of power by law enforcement agencies.
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