Pakistan's Election Commission Initiates Probe into Election Rigging Allegations
Following explosive allegations by former Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatha, the Election Commission of Pakistan forms a high-level committee to investigate claims of electoral manipulation.
- Former Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatha confessed to orchestrating a massive election rigging operation, implicating high-ranking officials.
- The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formed a high-level committee to investigate the rigging allegations, promising a thorough inquiry.
- Chief Justice of Pakistan, Qazi Faez Isa, demands evidence for the rigging allegations, emphasizing the importance of proof in such serious claims.
- The controversy has sparked widespread political uncertainty and calls for transparency and accountability in the electoral process.
- The investigation by the ECP and the judiciary's response are seen as critical tests of Pakistan's democratic institutions and electoral integrity.