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This Article is From Apr 06, 2013

Militant group sets strict conditions for candidates contesting polls in Pakistan: Report

Islamabad: A pro-government militant group in Pakistan's restive tribal belt bordering Afghanistan has set "stringent conditions" for candidates contesting the May 11 polls to ensure "trouble-free balloting", according to a media report today.

The Taliban faction of Mullah Nazir, who was killed in a US drone strike in January, has assured candidates that it will not interfere in the voting process.

However, it laid out stringent conditions for candidates contesting the general election in South Waziristan Agency.

Salahuddin Ayubi alias Bahwal Khan, the current leader of the group, said all candidates will have to hold their public rallies in an open place outside Rustam Bazaar, the main market in the region, due to "security concerns".

Candidates with "no popular vote bank" should not contest the polls, Ayubi said during a meeting with candidates yesterday.

The candidates should avoid "indecent criticism" of rivals in their speeches, Ayubi was quoted as saying by The Express Tribune.

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