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[VIDEOS] What impact will the rigging in the 2024 General Election have on Pakistan?
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What do they mean by "let the world know", instead of it they can say " let the people of Pakistan know". Is PTI working on anti Pakistan agenda? As they also nominated anti Pakistan Mehmood Khan Achakzai for president of Pakistan
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WOW. what a blunder..Someone said it right that even for cheat you need to be witty. 
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=====CM Bugti advises political rivals to take rigging complaints to appropriate forums
Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has advised all the political parties in the province to take the alleged rigging reservations to the appropriate forums.Speaking on Geo News programme Jirga, the PPP leader echoed the stance of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, saying that those contending the election results should take the legal route rather than cause chaos.
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PTI holds Sindh-wide protests against workers’ arrest, poll rigging
Like other parts of the country, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf on Sunday held multiple demonstrations in Karachi and other parts of Sindh in protest over what it called ’fraudulent“ elections.In Karachi, PTI workers and supporters, including women and children, gathered in North Nazimabad, Hyderi Market, Liaquatabad, Guru Mandir, Paracha Chowk Shershah, Korangi, Lyari, Keamari, etc.
They were carrying portraits of party founder Imran Khan and banners inscribed with slogans against the alleged rigging in the Feb 8 elections.
They also staged a rally from Guru Mandir traffic intersection towards the VIP Gate of Mazar-i-Quaid.
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Price for aiding in rigging? 
====CEC 'swayed' with promises of ambassadorship in return for favours, alleges PT
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub Khan alleged on Friday that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja was 'swayed' with promises of ambassadorship in return for favours by the incumbent government.Speaking to the media alongside PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and former speaker National Assembly (NA) Asad Qaiser, Ayub claimed that CEC was promised future posting as the country's envoy to Canada in exchange for cooperation.
The PTI leader also accused the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of betraying the Pakistan Peoples Party(PPP). Citing the Federal Minister of Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar’s statement about upcoming criminal law amendments in the National Assembly. He said the amendments were connected to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation's visit and questioned the connection between undisclosed criminal law changes with the IMF visit.
“What is the connection between Pakistan's criminal law and the IMF," he asked.
Gohar, seconding Ayub's sentiments, emphasised the significance of legislation being within the prerogative of the parliament. he also criticised the commencement of legislative proceedings without proper adherence to legal protocols. “Today, the first day of legislation has been initiated by breaking the law," Gauhar stressed.
Source: The Express Tribune
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Whatever tattered veil was left on all institutions is completely torn off after the 8 Feb election,
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PTI plans long march, sit-in against ‘rigging’ after Eid
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has plans to hold a long march and sit-in after Eidul Fitr against “massive rigging and stealing of public mandate”.
The PTI has also decided not to enter into any dialogue with the incumbent government until and unless real public mandate is returned to the party.
“No dialogue, no move on until the stolen mandate will be returned,” said PTI leader Shaukat Basra while speaking to media persons outside Punjab Assembly on Monday.
He said the PTI was in consultation with other parties and contesting these cases in state institutions, though without any hope, to get back the public mandate.
He said the president, prime minister and Punjab chief minister had robbed the nation of their mandate and ‘are ruling at gunpoint’. He asserted that the Form-45 elected representatives would soon oust the ‘fake’ rulers. He said Nawaz Sharif was defeated by Dr Yasmin Rashid and similarly Shehbaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz were defeated.
Mr Basra said the rulers were afraid of PTI founder chairman Imran Khan as he had shunned all efforts to convince him for a deal.
SOURCE: DAWN
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has plans to hold a long march and sit-in after Eidul Fitr against “massive rigging and stealing of public mandate”.
The PTI has also decided not to enter into any dialogue with the incumbent government until and unless real public mandate is returned to the party.
“No dialogue, no move on until the stolen mandate will be returned,” said PTI leader Shaukat Basra while speaking to media persons outside Punjab Assembly on Monday.
He said the PTI was in consultation with other parties and contesting these cases in state institutions, though without any hope, to get back the public mandate.
He said the president, prime minister and Punjab chief minister had robbed the nation of their mandate and ‘are ruling at gunpoint’. He asserted that the Form-45 elected representatives would soon oust the ‘fake’ rulers. He said Nawaz Sharif was defeated by Dr Yasmin Rashid and similarly Shehbaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz were defeated.
Mr Basra said the rulers were afraid of PTI founder chairman Imran Khan as he had shunned all efforts to convince him for a deal.
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Donald Lu calls for probe into allegations of poll rigging in Pakistan
During a Congressional hearing in Washington on Wednesday, US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, Donald Lu, stressed the importance of investigating allegations of interference or rigging in Pakistan's recent general elections.
Speaking before a subcommittee of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Lu highlighted the need for transparency and accountability in addressing claims of electoral irregularities.
Lu appeared before a subcommittee of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs at a hearing titled ‘Pakistan After the Elections: Examining the Future of Democracy in Pakistan and the US-Pakistan Relationship’.
The US diplomat pointed out that thousands of petitions have been filed with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), underscoring the urgency for the ECP to hold those responsible for rigging accountable in a transparent manner.
He stressed that it is the responsibility of the ECP to ensure the integrity of the electoral process and uphold democratic principles.
Referring to past instances where the ECP has ordered re-elections for specific constituencies, Lu hinted at the possibility of re-elections if claims of poll irregularities are substantiated. He reiterated the importance of respecting the will of the Pakistani people in determining the outcome of elections.
“It will be an impediment to our relationship if Pakistan does not have a democratic process that upholds its own Constitution. It will retard our ability to have the type of relationship we want in security matters, on business fronts and people to people. All of that suffers if Pakistan is not a full democracy,” he maintained.
Addressing allegations of a conspiracy involving cypher manipulation, Lu dismissed claims made by former prime minister Imran Khan, founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
He stated that Pakistan’s former ambassador to the US, Asad Majeed, has confirmed the falsity of these allegations. Lu emphasized the US's commitment to respecting Pakistan's sovereignty and allowing its people to choose their leaders without external interference.
“These allegations… these conspiracy theories are a lie… it is not accurate. Then ambassador [Asad Majeed] has testified that there is no conspiracy… we respect the sovereignty of Pakistan… we respect the principle that Pakistani people should decide the leaders,” he maintained in a comment.
Highlighting the importance of the US-Pakistan relationship, Lu acknowledged Pakistan's role in economic development and reiterated US support for Pakistan's efforts to combat terrorism.
He expressed concern over terrorist attacks targeting political leaders and gatherings in Pakistan and emphasised the need for economic reforms in the country.
Lu also commented on the fluctuating relationship between Pakistan and Iran, emphasising US support for Pakistan's economic stability.
Additionally, he revealed that an individual associated with the Indian government was implicated in a conspiracy to kill an American citizen within the United States, underscoring the complexities of regional dynamics.
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During a Congressional hearing in Washington on Wednesday, US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, Donald Lu, stressed the importance of investigating allegations of interference or rigging in Pakistan's recent general elections.
Speaking before a subcommittee of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Lu highlighted the need for transparency and accountability in addressing claims of electoral irregularities.
Lu appeared before a subcommittee of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs at a hearing titled ‘Pakistan After the Elections: Examining the Future of Democracy in Pakistan and the US-Pakistan Relationship’.
The US diplomat pointed out that thousands of petitions have been filed with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), underscoring the urgency for the ECP to hold those responsible for rigging accountable in a transparent manner.
He stressed that it is the responsibility of the ECP to ensure the integrity of the electoral process and uphold democratic principles.
Referring to past instances where the ECP has ordered re-elections for specific constituencies, Lu hinted at the possibility of re-elections if claims of poll irregularities are substantiated. He reiterated the importance of respecting the will of the Pakistani people in determining the outcome of elections.
“It will be an impediment to our relationship if Pakistan does not have a democratic process that upholds its own Constitution. It will retard our ability to have the type of relationship we want in security matters, on business fronts and people to people. All of that suffers if Pakistan is not a full democracy,” he maintained.
Addressing allegations of a conspiracy involving cypher manipulation, Lu dismissed claims made by former prime minister Imran Khan, founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
He stated that Pakistan’s former ambassador to the US, Asad Majeed, has confirmed the falsity of these allegations. Lu emphasized the US's commitment to respecting Pakistan's sovereignty and allowing its people to choose their leaders without external interference.
“These allegations… these conspiracy theories are a lie… it is not accurate. Then ambassador [Asad Majeed] has testified that there is no conspiracy… we respect the sovereignty of Pakistan… we respect the principle that Pakistani people should decide the leaders,” he maintained in a comment.
Highlighting the importance of the US-Pakistan relationship, Lu acknowledged Pakistan's role in economic development and reiterated US support for Pakistan's efforts to combat terrorism.
He expressed concern over terrorist attacks targeting political leaders and gatherings in Pakistan and emphasised the need for economic reforms in the country.
Lu also commented on the fluctuating relationship between Pakistan and Iran, emphasising US support for Pakistan's economic stability.
Additionally, he revealed that an individual associated with the Indian government was implicated in a conspiracy to kill an American citizen within the United States, underscoring the complexities of regional dynamics.
Donald Lu calls for probe into allegations of poll rigging | The Express Tribune
US diplomat categorically denies Imran Khan’s allegations of a conspiracy involving cypher manipulation as ‘false’
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Imran asks for judicial audit of ‘poll fraud’
PTI founder Imran Khan on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court to seek the constitution of a judicial commission to conduct a thorough audit by inquiring into the manner and process of the Feb 8 general elections, as well as subsequent developments involving the compiling of what he called ‘false’ and ‘fraudulent’ results, rendering winners into losers and losers into winners.
Moved through senior counsel Hamid Khan, the petition, which was jointly filed by Mr Khan and his PTI, contended that members of the commission should consist of Supreme Court judges who hold no bias against anyone.
The petition has also sought the immediate suspension of all consequential acts of forming governments at the centre and in Punjab until the findings of the judicial commission are made public.
The federal government through the law ministry, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the PML-N, PPP, and MQM-P have been named in the petition as respondents.
The petition regretted that a political party with elected members in the National and provincial assemblies cannot be deprived of reserved seats in these assemblies in proportion to the elected members, in accordance with Article 51 and Article 106 of the Constitution.
In 2015, a judicial commission constituted to probe PTI’s allegations of rigging in the 2013 general elections had concluded that the polls were, in large part, organised and conducted fairly and in accordance with the law.
That commission was formed under a presidential ordinance on April 3, 2015, after months of tug-of-war between the PTI and the PML-N, during which it had recorded testimonies of 69 witnesses, including politicians, government and judicial officers, and journalists.
Now, in the fresh petition, PTI emphasised that the courts in Pakistan cannot turn a blind eye to the allegedly obvious and apparent acts of high-handedness, cruelty, oppression, suppression, and violation of fundamental rights on the part of the caretaker government and the “illegitimately” installed governments at the federal and provincial levels.
The Supreme Court cannot be a spectator in the face of the violation of constitutional provisions and the failure to enforce fundamental rights under the Constitution, the petition pleaded.
The petition emphasises that there was abundant evidence in the form of video clips, media reports, and press statements by local and international media — more than sufficient — to order a judicial probe into the electoral fraud allegedly by ECP to benefit the political parties in power, the petition argued.
It claims that right under the chief election commissioner’s nose, results of hundreds of constituencies were compiled and announced after allegedly being changed under coercion and manipulation and in collusion with the caretaker governments, police officials, and law enforcement agencies.
In several constituencies Form 47 was issued by the returning officer in the most dubious manner, not based upon Form 45, which provided the basis for consolidation of results as required by law and the constitution, the petition alleged.
SOURCE: DAWN
PTI founder Imran Khan on Wednesday approached the Supreme Court to seek the constitution of a judicial commission to conduct a thorough audit by inquiring into the manner and process of the Feb 8 general elections, as well as subsequent developments involving the compiling of what he called ‘false’ and ‘fraudulent’ results, rendering winners into losers and losers into winners.
Moved through senior counsel Hamid Khan, the petition, which was jointly filed by Mr Khan and his PTI, contended that members of the commission should consist of Supreme Court judges who hold no bias against anyone.
The petition has also sought the immediate suspension of all consequential acts of forming governments at the centre and in Punjab until the findings of the judicial commission are made public.
The federal government through the law ministry, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the PML-N, PPP, and MQM-P have been named in the petition as respondents.
The petition regretted that a political party with elected members in the National and provincial assemblies cannot be deprived of reserved seats in these assemblies in proportion to the elected members, in accordance with Article 51 and Article 106 of the Constitution.
In 2015, a judicial commission constituted to probe PTI’s allegations of rigging in the 2013 general elections had concluded that the polls were, in large part, organised and conducted fairly and in accordance with the law.
That commission was formed under a presidential ordinance on April 3, 2015, after months of tug-of-war between the PTI and the PML-N, during which it had recorded testimonies of 69 witnesses, including politicians, government and judicial officers, and journalists.
Now, in the fresh petition, PTI emphasised that the courts in Pakistan cannot turn a blind eye to the allegedly obvious and apparent acts of high-handedness, cruelty, oppression, suppression, and violation of fundamental rights on the part of the caretaker government and the “illegitimately” installed governments at the federal and provincial levels.
The Supreme Court cannot be a spectator in the face of the violation of constitutional provisions and the failure to enforce fundamental rights under the Constitution, the petition pleaded.
The petition emphasises that there was abundant evidence in the form of video clips, media reports, and press statements by local and international media — more than sufficient — to order a judicial probe into the electoral fraud allegedly by ECP to benefit the political parties in power, the petition argued.
It claims that right under the chief election commissioner’s nose, results of hundreds of constituencies were compiled and announced after allegedly being changed under coercion and manipulation and in collusion with the caretaker governments, police officials, and law enforcement agencies.
In several constituencies Form 47 was issued by the returning officer in the most dubious manner, not based upon Form 45, which provided the basis for consolidation of results as required by law and the constitution, the petition alleged.
SOURCE: DAWN
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The Foreign Office on Thursday said that concerns raised over the Feb 8 general elections during a US Congressional hearing “reflected a misunderstanding” of the country’s domestic situation and electoral laws
The comments come a day after US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu told a Congressional panel that if the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) failed to investigate suspicions of irregularities in the Feb 8 elections, it will “retard” America’s relationship with Pakistan.
Asked if the ECP’s failure to investigate irregularities would impact US-Pakistan relations, Lu had said it would be an impediment to the relationship of 76 years if Pakistan did not have a democratic process that upholds its own Constitution.
“It will retard our ability to have the type of relationship we want, in security matters, on [the] business front and people to people. “All that suffers if Pakistan is not a full democracy,” the diplomat had replied.
“We have never used the term ‘free and fair’ in characterizing these elections,” Lu had said in response to a question from Congressman August Pfluger, a Texas Republican.
Responding to a query during a weekly media briefing today, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said “some statements made there (during the hearing) reflected [a] misunderstanding of Pakistan’s domestic situation and electoral laws.”
According to state broadcaster Radio Pakistan, the spokesperson expressed the hope to “engage in meaningful discussion with the United States to address these misunderstandings.”
Zahra emphasized that Pakistan valued its close relations with the US and believed in constructive engagement with it.
While noting that Pakistan respected the prerogative of legislative bodies to discuss international issues, she emphasized that “the deliberations of these legislative bodies should contribute [to] promoting positive dynamics in bilateral ties based on mutual respect and understanding.”
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The comments come a day after US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu told a Congressional panel that if the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) failed to investigate suspicions of irregularities in the Feb 8 elections, it will “retard” America’s relationship with Pakistan.
Asked if the ECP’s failure to investigate irregularities would impact US-Pakistan relations, Lu had said it would be an impediment to the relationship of 76 years if Pakistan did not have a democratic process that upholds its own Constitution.
“It will retard our ability to have the type of relationship we want, in security matters, on [the] business front and people to people. “All that suffers if Pakistan is not a full democracy,” the diplomat had replied.
“We have never used the term ‘free and fair’ in characterizing these elections,” Lu had said in response to a question from Congressman August Pfluger, a Texas Republican.
Responding to a query during a weekly media briefing today, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said “some statements made there (during the hearing) reflected [a] misunderstanding of Pakistan’s domestic situation and electoral laws.”
According to state broadcaster Radio Pakistan, the spokesperson expressed the hope to “engage in meaningful discussion with the United States to address these misunderstandings.”
Zahra emphasized that Pakistan valued its close relations with the US and believed in constructive engagement with it.
While noting that Pakistan respected the prerogative of legislative bodies to discuss international issues, she emphasized that “the deliberations of these legislative bodies should contribute [to] promoting positive dynamics in bilateral ties based on mutual respect and understanding.”
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I don't know why external powers have been interfering in Pakistan's personal matters for quite a long time.
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Zaman takes rigging allegations to election tribunal
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Former Parliamentary Leader at Sindh Assembly and NA-241 candidate, Khurrum Sher Zaman, on Friday has submitted the NA-241 rigging case to the election tribunal.
With unwavering hope and belief in the judicial system, Zaman is confident that justice will prevail, ensuring that the mandate of Karachi is rightfully returned to PTI.
Expressing his commitment to upholding democratic principles and fighting against electoral malpractice, Zaman stated, "All necessary documentary and legal procedures have been diligently completed to present our case before the Election Tribunal. I remain optimistic that the esteemed judges of the Tribunal, as well as those in our Supreme Court and High Court, will uphold justice when the time comes."
He raised concerns over the manipulation of Form 45 and 47, which led to his opponent Mirza Ikhtiar Baig from the PPP being declared the winner through unfair means.
“I received 79,530 votes while Baig got only 20,303. The ECP in its Form 45 robbed me of 30,920 votes to bring it down to 48,610 and enhanced Baig’s by 32,153 to 52,456 thus, declaring him the winner.”
Khurrum further emphasised that the blatant manipulation and theft of voters' mandate in NA-241 is unacceptable.
Khurrum reassured the citizens of Karachi that his party remains steadfast in its commitment to reclaim all rightfully won seats in Karachi.
Despite facing challenges and obstacles, the people of Karachi demonstrated their faith in PTI by casting their votes on February 8th, he said.
Zaman also called out PPP Co-Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for accepting tainted victories based on Form 47, urging him to reflect on his party's commitment to democracy and fundamental rights.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Former Parliamentary Leader at Sindh Assembly and NA-241 candidate, Khurrum Sher Zaman, on Friday has submitted the NA-241 rigging case to the election tribunal.
With unwavering hope and belief in the judicial system, Zaman is confident that justice will prevail, ensuring that the mandate of Karachi is rightfully returned to PTI.
Expressing his commitment to upholding democratic principles and fighting against electoral malpractice, Zaman stated, "All necessary documentary and legal procedures have been diligently completed to present our case before the Election Tribunal. I remain optimistic that the esteemed judges of the Tribunal, as well as those in our Supreme Court and High Court, will uphold justice when the time comes."
He raised concerns over the manipulation of Form 45 and 47, which led to his opponent Mirza Ikhtiar Baig from the PPP being declared the winner through unfair means.
“I received 79,530 votes while Baig got only 20,303. The ECP in its Form 45 robbed me of 30,920 votes to bring it down to 48,610 and enhanced Baig’s by 32,153 to 52,456 thus, declaring him the winner.”
Khurrum further emphasised that the blatant manipulation and theft of voters' mandate in NA-241 is unacceptable.
Khurrum reassured the citizens of Karachi that his party remains steadfast in its commitment to reclaim all rightfully won seats in Karachi.
Despite facing challenges and obstacles, the people of Karachi demonstrated their faith in PTI by casting their votes on February 8th, he said.
Zaman also called out PPP Co-Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for accepting tainted victories based on Form 47, urging him to reflect on his party's commitment to democracy and fundamental rights.
Zaman takes rigging allegations to election tribunal | The Express Tribune
PTI leader raises concerns over the alleged manipulation of Form 45 and 47
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Ex-PM Khan party demands EU make report on Pakistan national election public
Former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday demanded the European Union (EU) make its report on last month’s Pakistan national election public, calling it a right of the people of the South Asian country.
Several poll observer groups, including delegations from the EU and Commonwealth, arrived in Pakistan to observe the national election held on February 8.
The election was marred by a mobile network shutdown and delays in release of results, and led to allegations of vote-rigging, mainly by Khan’s PTI party.
Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, PTI spokesperson Raoof Hasan said the EU report, which had been handed over to the government via the election commission, was “extremely critical.”
“We demand European Union make this report public for better conduct of election [in Pakistan] in the future,” he said. “This is a right of the people of Pakistan and they should know how election was conducted in this country.”
Hasan claimed the EU report was a compilation of “pre-poll rigging, polling-day rigging and post-poll rigging.”
The development comes weeks after Peter Stano, the EU lead spokesperson for foreign affairs and security policy, lamented a “lack of a level playing field due to the inability of some political actors to contest the elections, restrictions to freedom of assembly, freedom of expression both online and offline, restrictions of access to the Internet, as well as allegations of severe interference in the electoral process, including arrests of political activists” in Pakistan.
The EU official had called upon Pakistani authorities to ensure a timely and full investigation of all reported election irregularities and to implement the recommendations of the Election Expert Mission report.
Ahead of the polls, Khan’s PTI had been severely hamstrung, with rallies banned, its party symbol taken away, and dozens of its candidates rejected from eligibility to stand.
Khan, who has been in jail since August last year, accuses Pakistan’s powerful military of sidelining him and his party from politics. The military denies Khan’s accusations and says it does not interfere in political matters.
Ex-PM Khan party demands EU make report on Pakistan national election public
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday demanded the European Union (EU) make its report on last month’s Pakistan national election public, calling it a right of the people of the South Asian country. Several poll observer groups, including...
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Why is he bringing foreign powers into his politics? What does the EU have to do with it?
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After a late-night sitting that continued till the early hours of Saturday morning, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Omar Ayub Khan announced a countrywide movement for the rule of law by a coalition of six opposition parties, under the banner of Tehreek Tahafuz Ayeen-i-Pakistan (TTAP).
The movement will not only hold public meetings, starting from Pishin today (on Saturday), but also engage bar associations, university students and other parties for mustering their support for the campaign against the PML-N-led coalition government.
The PTI secretary general said that Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) chairman Mehmood Khan Achakzai was nominated as president of the six parties’ alliance with consensus of the leadership of opposition parties at the hours-long meeting, which was presided over by BNP-M chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal.
He said the movement was being launched against alleged massive rigging in the February 8 elections, with an aim to protect the constitution and resorting rule of law. The alliance rejected the ‘government’ established by tampering with the election result.
Besides the PTI secretary general, Mr Mengal and Mr Achakzai, Sunni Ittehad Council chairman Sahibzada Hamid Raza Khan, Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen Chairman Raja Nasir Abbas and Jamaat-i-Islami leader Liaquat Baloch also attended the meeting.
Mr Ayub said the meeting rejected increase in gas and electricity rates, which made it difficult for the people to earn their livelihoods. “All political parties have joined the opposition alliance of their own will in view of the deteriorating situation in all fields,” he said.
Addressing the press conference, Mr Achakzai said, “None of us is against the army. We have objections to its political role.” He said none of the allies had breached the constitution.
“The Constitution is a social contract and we will start public meetings from Saturday for its protection,” Mr Achakzai said. He also believed there should be no extension in the service of any civil and military officer.
JI’s Liaquat Baloch said the people had been pushed against the wall as their mandate was not being accepted. He said, “I agree with the decision and announcement of the alliance meeting and we will give our stance after the meeting of Jamaat’s Shura.”
Allama Raja Nasir Abbas said that with the support of the masses, they would struggle for the rule of law.
At an earlier presser, the PTI secretary general had announced a public meeting in Pishin on Saturday (today), which will be addressed by the leaders of all the six opposition parties.
Mr Ayub said the protest movement would be initiated from Balochistan and later expanded to other parts of the country.
JUI-F inclusion?
In response to a question about the potential involvement of JUI-F in the protest movement, Mr Ayub said the matter would be discussed further in upcoming meetings of the alliance. He criticised the election results which he claimed originally showed PTI securing 180 seats in the National Assembly, a victory he said was overturned by manipulations involving Form 47, an official electoral document. “Our protest will continue until the peoples’ mandate is restored in PTI’s favour,” he said.
The PTI leader slammed the current administration under President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, labelling them as products of Form 47. He said their government did not represent the people of the country as “they have rejected the parties sitting in the government”.
Mr Ayub expressed concerns about Pakistan’s deteriorating investment climate and increasing unemployment and attributed these to the lack of rule of law. He highlighted the need to restore investor confidence through legal and constitutional reforms. “Investment will come when there is a rule of law,” he said.
He said the PTI was not allowed to hold election meetings. “Our leader was sent to jail on false cases, but they failed to keep the people from supporting Imran Khan,” he said.
Mr Ayub emphasised PTI’s commitment to regional development, particularly in Balochistan, where the party had previously initiated substantial projects. He lamented that these initiatives have stalled since the “regime change”, a reference to Imran Khan’s April 2022 ouster.
SOURCE: DAWN
The movement will not only hold public meetings, starting from Pishin today (on Saturday), but also engage bar associations, university students and other parties for mustering their support for the campaign against the PML-N-led coalition government.
The PTI secretary general said that Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) chairman Mehmood Khan Achakzai was nominated as president of the six parties’ alliance with consensus of the leadership of opposition parties at the hours-long meeting, which was presided over by BNP-M chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal.
He said the movement was being launched against alleged massive rigging in the February 8 elections, with an aim to protect the constitution and resorting rule of law. The alliance rejected the ‘government’ established by tampering with the election result.
Besides the PTI secretary general, Mr Mengal and Mr Achakzai, Sunni Ittehad Council chairman Sahibzada Hamid Raza Khan, Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen Chairman Raja Nasir Abbas and Jamaat-i-Islami leader Liaquat Baloch also attended the meeting.
Mr Ayub said the meeting rejected increase in gas and electricity rates, which made it difficult for the people to earn their livelihoods. “All political parties have joined the opposition alliance of their own will in view of the deteriorating situation in all fields,” he said.
Addressing the press conference, Mr Achakzai said, “None of us is against the army. We have objections to its political role.” He said none of the allies had breached the constitution.
“The Constitution is a social contract and we will start public meetings from Saturday for its protection,” Mr Achakzai said. He also believed there should be no extension in the service of any civil and military officer.
JI’s Liaquat Baloch said the people had been pushed against the wall as their mandate was not being accepted. He said, “I agree with the decision and announcement of the alliance meeting and we will give our stance after the meeting of Jamaat’s Shura.”
Allama Raja Nasir Abbas said that with the support of the masses, they would struggle for the rule of law.
At an earlier presser, the PTI secretary general had announced a public meeting in Pishin on Saturday (today), which will be addressed by the leaders of all the six opposition parties.
Mr Ayub said the protest movement would be initiated from Balochistan and later expanded to other parts of the country.
JUI-F inclusion?
In response to a question about the potential involvement of JUI-F in the protest movement, Mr Ayub said the matter would be discussed further in upcoming meetings of the alliance. He criticised the election results which he claimed originally showed PTI securing 180 seats in the National Assembly, a victory he said was overturned by manipulations involving Form 47, an official electoral document. “Our protest will continue until the peoples’ mandate is restored in PTI’s favour,” he said.
The PTI leader slammed the current administration under President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, labelling them as products of Form 47. He said their government did not represent the people of the country as “they have rejected the parties sitting in the government”.
Mr Ayub expressed concerns about Pakistan’s deteriorating investment climate and increasing unemployment and attributed these to the lack of rule of law. He highlighted the need to restore investor confidence through legal and constitutional reforms. “Investment will come when there is a rule of law,” he said.
He said the PTI was not allowed to hold election meetings. “Our leader was sent to jail on false cases, but they failed to keep the people from supporting Imran Khan,” he said.
Mr Ayub emphasised PTI’s commitment to regional development, particularly in Balochistan, where the party had previously initiated substantial projects. He lamented that these initiatives have stalled since the “regime change”, a reference to Imran Khan’s April 2022 ouster.
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PTI’s Yasmin Rashid moves election tribunal against Nawaz Sharif’s NA-130 victory
Jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Dr Yasmin Rashid approached the election tribunal to nullify poll victory of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif.
Rashid filed a petition in the election tribunal against the former premier through her lawyers Ahmed Awais and Rana Mudassar.
She stated in her petition that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) violated the law by issuing the notification of Nawaz’s victory after the February 8 nationwide polls.
The politician from the Imran Khan-founded party had contested the general elections 2024 from the NA-130 (Lahore XIV) constituency which she lost against the PML-N’s top leader who secured 171,024 votes while the former came second with 104,485 votes.
However, the PTI leader claimed that she lost the election as results were manipulated in the favour of the PML-N supremo.
Dr Rashid, who also served as Punjab health minister during former premier Imran Khan’s rule, was jailed like other party leaders in multiple cases related to the May 9 riots that occurred last year in which military installations were targeted by protesters following the PTI founder Khan’s arrest in a graft case.
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Jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Dr Yasmin Rashid approached the election tribunal to nullify poll victory of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif.
Rashid filed a petition in the election tribunal against the former premier through her lawyers Ahmed Awais and Rana Mudassar.
She stated in her petition that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) violated the law by issuing the notification of Nawaz’s victory after the February 8 nationwide polls.
The politician from the Imran Khan-founded party had contested the general elections 2024 from the NA-130 (Lahore XIV) constituency which she lost against the PML-N’s top leader who secured 171,024 votes while the former came second with 104,485 votes.
However, the PTI leader claimed that she lost the election as results were manipulated in the favour of the PML-N supremo.
Dr Rashid, who also served as Punjab health minister during former premier Imran Khan’s rule, was jailed like other party leaders in multiple cases related to the May 9 riots that occurred last year in which military installations were targeted by protesters following the PTI founder Khan’s arrest in a graft case.
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PML-N loses two National Assembly seats in one day
The ruling PML-N lost two of its National Assembly seats on Tuesday after separate benches of the Lahore High Court set aside the victory notifications of its lawmakers elected from Gujranwala and Lodhran.
In addition, another PML-N MNA from Nankana Sahib had his victory notification suspended on a petition filed by his PTI-backed opponent.
Meanwhile, incarcerated PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid has challenged former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s victory from Lahore’s NA-130 constituency before an LHC election tribunal.
On Tuesday, LHC Justice Shahid Karim passed an order against NA-81 (Gujranwala) MNA Azhar Qayum Nahra, allowing a petition by PTI-backed independent candidate Chaudhry Bilal Ijaz.
The petitioner’s counsel contended that his client was initially declared elected by 7,791 votes. However, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) conducted a recount on a request of the respondent, Mr Nahra, after which he was declared victorious with a margin of 3,100 votes.
At least 10,000 votes of the petitioner were declared cancelled in the recount, the counsel said.
He argued that the commission violated the law by allowing a recount after the formation of the election tribunals to hear challenges to election disputes and asked the court to strike down the ECP’s impugned recount order for being unlawful.
Justice Karim observed that in ordering the recount, the ECP had ignored the Supreme Court’s ruling. The judge also asked the ECP lawyer if ignoring the Supreme Court’s decision constituted contempt of court.
The judge maintained that the commission could not entertain complaints against election disputes after tribunals had started working, and allowed the petition, setting aside the notification of the respondent’s victory.
Meanwhile, the Bahawalpur bench of the Lahore High Court unseated Abdul Rehman Kanjoo, the PML-N MNA from NA-154 Lodhran, and declared the petitioner, PTI-backed Rana Faraz Noon, as the winner.
According to the PTI candidate’s lawyer Makhdoom Kalimullah Hashmi, the LHC bench, deciding an intra-court appeal (ICA), declared null and void the notification issued by the ECP, regarding Mr Kanjoo’s victory in the Feb 8 general elections.
Mr Kanjoo, a former minister, has also taken oath as an MNA in the National Assembly session.
In both cases, the petitioners — who were runners up in the polls — are likely to be notified as the returned candidates following the success of their pleas.
NA-133 notification suspended
Also on Tuesday, the LHC suspended the victory notification of PML-N’s Rana Arshad from NA-133, Nankana Sahib.
Justice Shahid Karim issued the stay order on a petition filed by PTI-backed independent candidate Mohammad Atif, who pleaded that he was initially declared the returned candidate with a margin of over 3,500 votes.
However, he said, the ECP held a recount on an application of the respondent and declared him victorious by 2,500 votes. He asked the court to set aside the recounting order of the ECP and the impugned notification of the respondent’s victory for being unlawful.
The judge suspended the notification and sought a reply from the ECP and other respondents.
Yasmin’s challenge
Filed through her lawyers, Ahmed Awais and Rana Mudassir, the former Punjab health minister’s petition argued that the ECP issued Mr Sharif’s victory notification in violation of the law.
Previously on Feb 13, the LHC dismissed a writ petition filed by Ms Rashid against Mr Sharif’s victory, directing her to approach the ECP.
On Feb 14, the ECP issued a notification of Mr Sharif’s victory from NA-130.
He won the Feb 8 election with 179,310 votes while Ms Rashid came second with 104,485 votes.
Now, the latter has filed an election petition before the tribunal with a request to set aside the victory of the former prime minister and to declare her returned candidate. She alleged that the ECP manipulated the election results to ensure her defeat.
Balochistan speaker
Separately on Tuesday, the ECP suspended the victory notification of Balochistan Assembly Speaker Abdul Khaliq Khan Achakzai from PB-51, Chaman.
The notification has been suspended until the outcome of re-polling at 12 polling stations, scheduled for April 21, along with by elections in 23 national and provincial assembly constituencies and a re-election in PB-51 (Qila Abdullah).
Meanwhile, the commission also notified Sadaf Ihsan as a returned candidate for the seat reserved for women in the National Assembly from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The notification of her victory was suspended on March 4 after the JUI-F complained that she was not among the names the party had submitted for election to reserved seats.
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The ruling PML-N lost two of its National Assembly seats on Tuesday after separate benches of the Lahore High Court set aside the victory notifications of its lawmakers elected from Gujranwala and Lodhran.
In addition, another PML-N MNA from Nankana Sahib had his victory notification suspended on a petition filed by his PTI-backed opponent.
Meanwhile, incarcerated PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid has challenged former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s victory from Lahore’s NA-130 constituency before an LHC election tribunal.
On Tuesday, LHC Justice Shahid Karim passed an order against NA-81 (Gujranwala) MNA Azhar Qayum Nahra, allowing a petition by PTI-backed independent candidate Chaudhry Bilal Ijaz.
The petitioner’s counsel contended that his client was initially declared elected by 7,791 votes. However, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) conducted a recount on a request of the respondent, Mr Nahra, after which he was declared victorious with a margin of 3,100 votes.
At least 10,000 votes of the petitioner were declared cancelled in the recount, the counsel said.
He argued that the commission violated the law by allowing a recount after the formation of the election tribunals to hear challenges to election disputes and asked the court to strike down the ECP’s impugned recount order for being unlawful.
Justice Karim observed that in ordering the recount, the ECP had ignored the Supreme Court’s ruling. The judge also asked the ECP lawyer if ignoring the Supreme Court’s decision constituted contempt of court.
The judge maintained that the commission could not entertain complaints against election disputes after tribunals had started working, and allowed the petition, setting aside the notification of the respondent’s victory.
Meanwhile, the Bahawalpur bench of the Lahore High Court unseated Abdul Rehman Kanjoo, the PML-N MNA from NA-154 Lodhran, and declared the petitioner, PTI-backed Rana Faraz Noon, as the winner.
According to the PTI candidate’s lawyer Makhdoom Kalimullah Hashmi, the LHC bench, deciding an intra-court appeal (ICA), declared null and void the notification issued by the ECP, regarding Mr Kanjoo’s victory in the Feb 8 general elections.
Mr Kanjoo, a former minister, has also taken oath as an MNA in the National Assembly session.
In both cases, the petitioners — who were runners up in the polls — are likely to be notified as the returned candidates following the success of their pleas.
NA-133 notification suspended
Also on Tuesday, the LHC suspended the victory notification of PML-N’s Rana Arshad from NA-133, Nankana Sahib.
Justice Shahid Karim issued the stay order on a petition filed by PTI-backed independent candidate Mohammad Atif, who pleaded that he was initially declared the returned candidate with a margin of over 3,500 votes.
However, he said, the ECP held a recount on an application of the respondent and declared him victorious by 2,500 votes. He asked the court to set aside the recounting order of the ECP and the impugned notification of the respondent’s victory for being unlawful.
The judge suspended the notification and sought a reply from the ECP and other respondents.
Yasmin’s challenge
Filed through her lawyers, Ahmed Awais and Rana Mudassir, the former Punjab health minister’s petition argued that the ECP issued Mr Sharif’s victory notification in violation of the law.
Previously on Feb 13, the LHC dismissed a writ petition filed by Ms Rashid against Mr Sharif’s victory, directing her to approach the ECP.
On Feb 14, the ECP issued a notification of Mr Sharif’s victory from NA-130.
He won the Feb 8 election with 179,310 votes while Ms Rashid came second with 104,485 votes.
Now, the latter has filed an election petition before the tribunal with a request to set aside the victory of the former prime minister and to declare her returned candidate. She alleged that the ECP manipulated the election results to ensure her defeat.
Balochistan speaker
Separately on Tuesday, the ECP suspended the victory notification of Balochistan Assembly Speaker Abdul Khaliq Khan Achakzai from PB-51, Chaman.
The notification has been suspended until the outcome of re-polling at 12 polling stations, scheduled for April 21, along with by elections in 23 national and provincial assembly constituencies and a re-election in PB-51 (Qila Abdullah).
Meanwhile, the commission also notified Sadaf Ihsan as a returned candidate for the seat reserved for women in the National Assembly from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The notification of her victory was suspended on March 4 after the JUI-F complained that she was not among the names the party had submitted for election to reserved seats.
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Merely 36pc turnout recorded in by-elections: FAFEN
Nearly 36 percent of registered voters cast their votes in the by-elections – nine percent less than the turnout in 18 of 22 constituencies in the 8th February’s general elections, the Free and Fair Election Network said in its report.
The FAFEN maintained that low voter turnout, procedural irregularities, and restrictions on independent observation in two provincial constituencies in Punjab overshadowed the improved results management and lower numbers of ballots excluded from the count during the April 21 elections in 22 national and provincial assembly constituencies.
The report read that votes polled by women decreased by 12 percent, while votes polled by men declined by nine percent despite an increase of 75,640 registered voters, including 37,684 men and 37,956 women compared to the general elections.
Lahore’s five constituencies recorded the sharpest decline in the voter turnout with PP-147 reporting a mere 14 percent as against 35 percent on February 8. Similarly, NA-119 Lahore registered a 19 percent turnout against 39 percent on February 8. However, the voter turnout in Gujrat and Khuzdar constituencies recorded an increase compared to general elections held on February 8.
The FAFEN’s report added that the declining turnout was accompanied by a reduction in the number of ballots excluded from the count during the by-elections, almost halved (35,574) as compared to the number of invalid ballots (72,472) during the general elections. In addition, there were no constituencies where the rejected ballots exceeded the Margin of victory as against four in the general election.
The parties that won during the general elections retained their seats in the by-elections, except in PP-36 Wazirabad and PP-93 Bhakkar. In these constituencies, PTI-backed candidate and an independent candidate had won during the general elections, but PML-N candidates emerged successful in the by-elections. These two were among the four constituencies where the margin of victory has decreased as compared to the general elections unlike the rest where the margin of victory has increased.
According to the Lists of Contesting Candidates (Form-33), a total of 264 candidates including 256 men and eight women contested for the 22 constituencies. Of these 264, 88 candidates represented 21 political parties, while the remaining 176 contested independently.
The ECP had setup 4,238 polling stations – 935 male, 899 female and 2,404 combined – comprising 13,811 polling booths – 6,778 male and 7,033 female – to cater to more than 6.3 million registered voters.
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Nearly 36 percent of registered voters cast their votes in the by-elections – nine percent less than the turnout in 18 of 22 constituencies in the 8th February’s general elections, the Free and Fair Election Network said in its report.
The FAFEN maintained that low voter turnout, procedural irregularities, and restrictions on independent observation in two provincial constituencies in Punjab overshadowed the improved results management and lower numbers of ballots excluded from the count during the April 21 elections in 22 national and provincial assembly constituencies.
The report read that votes polled by women decreased by 12 percent, while votes polled by men declined by nine percent despite an increase of 75,640 registered voters, including 37,684 men and 37,956 women compared to the general elections.
Lahore’s five constituencies recorded the sharpest decline in the voter turnout with PP-147 reporting a mere 14 percent as against 35 percent on February 8. Similarly, NA-119 Lahore registered a 19 percent turnout against 39 percent on February 8. However, the voter turnout in Gujrat and Khuzdar constituencies recorded an increase compared to general elections held on February 8.
The FAFEN’s report added that the declining turnout was accompanied by a reduction in the number of ballots excluded from the count during the by-elections, almost halved (35,574) as compared to the number of invalid ballots (72,472) during the general elections. In addition, there were no constituencies where the rejected ballots exceeded the Margin of victory as against four in the general election.
The parties that won during the general elections retained their seats in the by-elections, except in PP-36 Wazirabad and PP-93 Bhakkar. In these constituencies, PTI-backed candidate and an independent candidate had won during the general elections, but PML-N candidates emerged successful in the by-elections. These two were among the four constituencies where the margin of victory has decreased as compared to the general elections unlike the rest where the margin of victory has increased.
According to the Lists of Contesting Candidates (Form-33), a total of 264 candidates including 256 men and eight women contested for the 22 constituencies. Of these 264, 88 candidates represented 21 political parties, while the remaining 176 contested independently.
The ECP had setup 4,238 polling stations – 935 male, 899 female and 2,404 combined – comprising 13,811 polling booths – 6,778 male and 7,033 female – to cater to more than 6.3 million registered voters.
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ECP served notice on K-P CM’s ‘polls rigging’ pleas
The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) seeking its response on the petitions filed by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur against the action taken by the electoral body on the allegations that the February 8 general elections were rigged.
The court also disposed of a writ petition of the K-P CM in a case of alleged rigging in the elections after the JUI-F withdrew its application from the ECP.
A two-judge bench of the PHC comprising its Chief Justice Syed Muhammad Atiq Shah and Justice Khurshid Iqbal heard the petitions filed by Gandapur.
The bench extended the stay order on the ECP taking action against the K-P chief minister.
Besides, it also extended the stay filed against stopping the recount of votes in the constituency of NA-43 Tank.
The K-P CM’s lawyer, Alam Khan Adenzai, informed the court that the ECP had issued a notice to his client on the complaint of his political rivals.
He pointed out that JUI-F’s Kafeel Nizami, who had filed an application against his client, had withdrawn his plea.
He continued that the ECP had not responded to the application filed by Gandapur’s opposing candidates, Ziaullah and Muhammad Junaid.
The court sought a response from the ECP on the applications filed by Ziaullah and Junaid. It also disposed of the case of the JUI-F leader as he had withdrawn his application from the ECP.
Similarly, the bench also extended the injunction on the writ filed against NA-43 Tank vote recount.
Adenzai, who was also representing MNA Dawar Kundi, told the court that 40 polling stations in the constituency had been recounted at the request of JUI’Fs Asad Mahmood and eight on the plea of his client.
However, he continued that Mahmood illegally and unconstitutionally sought recount at 300 polling stations.
The lawyer argued that the ECP no longer had the authority to conduct a recount. The bench stopped the recount by extending the injunction and issued a notice to the ECP seeking its response.
Separately, the two judge bench of the PHC comprising Justices Ijaz Anwar and Shahid Khan asked the K-P advocate general to submit his response by May 2 on a writ filed against the provincial government approving one month’s budget without the approval of the assembly.
PA opposition leader Dr Ibadullah Khan’s lawyer, Aminur Rehman Yousafzai, told the court that the K-P caretaker government had presented a budget for four months under Article 126 of the Constitution.
He continued that the present elected provincial government presented the necessary expenditure budget for the month of March under Article 125 of the Constitution.
He reminded the PHC that in March, it had ordered the K-P speaker to swear in the MPAs on reserved seats at its next session.
However, he continued that to avert the swearing-in of those lawmakers, the provincial government did not call the budget session.
The lawyer told the court that the K-P government presented the budget for the month of April under Article 126 similar to what the caretaker government had done.
In another case, a contempt petition was filed in the PHC as despite its orders, 35 personnel working in the police department -- from grade-16 to grade-17 – had not been promoted with the IGP and additional IG named as parties in the plea.
It was filed by Muhammad Hamid and 34 other workers who had not been promoted against the court’s orders.
In the contempt plea filed through their lawyer, Advocate Saadullah Marwat, the employees pointed out that the PHC, in its order on February 6 this year, had declared that the case of the petitioners, who were working as assistants in grade-16, should be placed before a departmental committee for their promotion to grade-17.
However, they pointed out that despite the passage of two months, neither had they been promoted, nor their case presented before the committee.
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The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) seeking its response on the petitions filed by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur against the action taken by the electoral body on the allegations that the February 8 general elections were rigged.
The court also disposed of a writ petition of the K-P CM in a case of alleged rigging in the elections after the JUI-F withdrew its application from the ECP.
A two-judge bench of the PHC comprising its Chief Justice Syed Muhammad Atiq Shah and Justice Khurshid Iqbal heard the petitions filed by Gandapur.
The bench extended the stay order on the ECP taking action against the K-P chief minister.
Besides, it also extended the stay filed against stopping the recount of votes in the constituency of NA-43 Tank.
The K-P CM’s lawyer, Alam Khan Adenzai, informed the court that the ECP had issued a notice to his client on the complaint of his political rivals.
He pointed out that JUI-F’s Kafeel Nizami, who had filed an application against his client, had withdrawn his plea.
He continued that the ECP had not responded to the application filed by Gandapur’s opposing candidates, Ziaullah and Muhammad Junaid.
The court sought a response from the ECP on the applications filed by Ziaullah and Junaid. It also disposed of the case of the JUI-F leader as he had withdrawn his application from the ECP.
Similarly, the bench also extended the injunction on the writ filed against NA-43 Tank vote recount.
Adenzai, who was also representing MNA Dawar Kundi, told the court that 40 polling stations in the constituency had been recounted at the request of JUI’Fs Asad Mahmood and eight on the plea of his client.
However, he continued that Mahmood illegally and unconstitutionally sought recount at 300 polling stations.
The lawyer argued that the ECP no longer had the authority to conduct a recount. The bench stopped the recount by extending the injunction and issued a notice to the ECP seeking its response.
Separately, the two judge bench of the PHC comprising Justices Ijaz Anwar and Shahid Khan asked the K-P advocate general to submit his response by May 2 on a writ filed against the provincial government approving one month’s budget without the approval of the assembly.
PA opposition leader Dr Ibadullah Khan’s lawyer, Aminur Rehman Yousafzai, told the court that the K-P caretaker government had presented a budget for four months under Article 126 of the Constitution.
He continued that the present elected provincial government presented the necessary expenditure budget for the month of March under Article 125 of the Constitution.
He reminded the PHC that in March, it had ordered the K-P speaker to swear in the MPAs on reserved seats at its next session.
However, he continued that to avert the swearing-in of those lawmakers, the provincial government did not call the budget session.
The lawyer told the court that the K-P government presented the budget for the month of April under Article 126 similar to what the caretaker government had done.
In another case, a contempt petition was filed in the PHC as despite its orders, 35 personnel working in the police department -- from grade-16 to grade-17 – had not been promoted with the IGP and additional IG named as parties in the plea.
It was filed by Muhammad Hamid and 34 other workers who had not been promoted against the court’s orders.
In the contempt plea filed through their lawyer, Advocate Saadullah Marwat, the employees pointed out that the PHC, in its order on February 6 this year, had declared that the case of the petitioners, who were working as assistants in grade-16, should be placed before a departmental committee for their promotion to grade-17.
However, they pointed out that despite the passage of two months, neither had they been promoted, nor their case presented before the committee.
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PTI, allies to protest ‘worst-ever’ poll rigging tomorrow
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), in collaboration with five other opposition parties, will launch a mass protest movement against what it calls “worst-ever rigging” in the general elections and subsequent by-polls, on Friday (tomorrow).
On Wednesday, an online meeting of PTI Punjab office-bearers, MNAs, MPAs and ticket-holders was held to discuss the issue and chalk out a plan for Friday’s protests, which will be held across the country.
Chaired by the party’s Central Punjab general secretary Hammad Azhar, the meeting took stock of the “stealing of PTI-backed candidates’ mandate” in all national and provincial assembly constituencies across Punjab.
The party accuses the Punjab government and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) of orchestrating rigging in the recent polls.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Azhar said the Maryam Nawaz government, ECP, police and other state institutions maneuvered and altered the results of PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council candidates to turn their victories into defeat.
PTI’s Punjab Information Secretary Shaukat Basra said rigging in by-elections had defeated the hopes of the nation. He was of the opinion that the Constitution had been trampled by repeated violation of law and the nation would surely rise to take revenge for their stolen mandate.
Meanwhile, at a press conference in Karachi, PTI Sindh leader Haleem Adil Sheikh said the party had sought permission from the Sindh High Court for tomorrow’s protest, and that they planned to organise another rally near the Mazar-i-Quaid on May 5.
He recalled how official machinery had been used to curtail PTI’s political activities in the past by putting the city in lockdown or denying permission for their rallies.
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The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), in collaboration with five other opposition parties, will launch a mass protest movement against what it calls “worst-ever rigging” in the general elections and subsequent by-polls, on Friday (tomorrow).
On Wednesday, an online meeting of PTI Punjab office-bearers, MNAs, MPAs and ticket-holders was held to discuss the issue and chalk out a plan for Friday’s protests, which will be held across the country.
Chaired by the party’s Central Punjab general secretary Hammad Azhar, the meeting took stock of the “stealing of PTI-backed candidates’ mandate” in all national and provincial assembly constituencies across Punjab.
The party accuses the Punjab government and Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) of orchestrating rigging in the recent polls.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Azhar said the Maryam Nawaz government, ECP, police and other state institutions maneuvered and altered the results of PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council candidates to turn their victories into defeat.
PTI’s Punjab Information Secretary Shaukat Basra said rigging in by-elections had defeated the hopes of the nation. He was of the opinion that the Constitution had been trampled by repeated violation of law and the nation would surely rise to take revenge for their stolen mandate.
Meanwhile, at a press conference in Karachi, PTI Sindh leader Haleem Adil Sheikh said the party had sought permission from the Sindh High Court for tomorrow’s protest, and that they planned to organise another rally near the Mazar-i-Quaid on May 5.
He recalled how official machinery had been used to curtail PTI’s political activities in the past by putting the city in lockdown or denying permission for their rallies.
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‘Raids being conducted to thwart PTI protest’
The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf claims Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has given the IG police a task to conduct raids in Faisalabad division (to arrest workers) ahead of the party’s protest plan for Friday (today).
“The PTI will hold a protest demonstration in Faisalabad as well as all other districts in the province,” asserted PTI Central Punjab general secretary Hammad Azhar.
The PTI will hold protests in collaboration with five opposition parties.
Meanwhile, speaking to the media at the ATC on Thursday, incarcerated PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid said only PML-N leaders enter into deals for their release from jails and asserted the PTI would not enter into any deal.
“PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah should not suggest that we enter into a deal,” she said and added, “Our leader will not enter into any deal”.
Dr Rashid said the prosecution was not letting the court proceed on bail applications, which were lying pending for several months.
As PTI leader Sanam Javed was also produced in the court, Dr Rashid said Sanam and Aliya Hamza had become a symbol of resistance as they faced all atrocities and did not give in to pressure.
Another incarcerated leader Senator Ejaz Chaudhry told the media at the ATC that he was being denied to attend the session of the Upper House.
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The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf claims Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has given the IG police a task to conduct raids in Faisalabad division (to arrest workers) ahead of the party’s protest plan for Friday (today).
“The PTI will hold a protest demonstration in Faisalabad as well as all other districts in the province,” asserted PTI Central Punjab general secretary Hammad Azhar.
The PTI will hold protests in collaboration with five opposition parties.
Meanwhile, speaking to the media at the ATC on Thursday, incarcerated PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid said only PML-N leaders enter into deals for their release from jails and asserted the PTI would not enter into any deal.
“PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah should not suggest that we enter into a deal,” she said and added, “Our leader will not enter into any deal”.
Dr Rashid said the prosecution was not letting the court proceed on bail applications, which were lying pending for several months.
As PTI leader Sanam Javed was also produced in the court, Dr Rashid said Sanam and Aliya Hamza had become a symbol of resistance as they faced all atrocities and did not give in to pressure.
Another incarcerated leader Senator Ejaz Chaudhry told the media at the ATC that he was being denied to attend the session of the Upper House.
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On the instructions of Imran Khan, protest against rigging, workers came out on the streets in Islamabad, traffic jam
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PTI protesters in Quetta denounce ‘poll rigging’
Like other parts of the country, workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), including female supporters, staged a protest in Quetta on Friday against alleged rigging in the February 8 general elections and the arrest of party’s founder Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
A large number of party workers, led by acting president of PTI Balochistan Khurshid Kakar, provincial vice president Sardar Khadim Hussain Wardag, Noor Khan Khilji, and others, gathered at the lawns of Quetta Metropolitan Corporation to take out a rally. However, police did not allow the rally due to the imposition of Section 144 in the city.
Later, the party workers and supporters, carrying party flags and placards, gathered in front of Quetta Press Club, where they chanted slogans against the government and demanded the immediate release of Mr Khan and Mr Qureshi, who, according to PTI supporters, were “unjustly sentenced in fake cases”.
During the event, party leaders including Asif Tareen, former MNA, Munawara Munir, Mahwah, and others, said that the current rulers are so afraid of PTI that they see PTI even in their dreams at night.
They emphasised that in the general elections, the people of Pakistan voted for PTI’s candidates, echoing PTI Chairman’s call, but through rigging and violence, PTI’s mandate was “snatched away”, insulting the people’s votes. They expressed that the people did not accept governments with fake mandates. Such a government cannot save the country from the current crises but instead complicates the lives of the poor people due to the wrong policies of the current rulers, they added.
They demanded that false cases against PTI chairman and other leaders be immediately dismissed, and they be released with dignity.
The PTI leadership cannot be intimidated by false cases; their spirits are high, and by the grace of Allah, the day is not far when Mr Khan and other leaders will be acquitted of “false cases” with honour.
SOURCE: DAWN
Like other parts of the country, workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), including female supporters, staged a protest in Quetta on Friday against alleged rigging in the February 8 general elections and the arrest of party’s founder Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
A large number of party workers, led by acting president of PTI Balochistan Khurshid Kakar, provincial vice president Sardar Khadim Hussain Wardag, Noor Khan Khilji, and others, gathered at the lawns of Quetta Metropolitan Corporation to take out a rally. However, police did not allow the rally due to the imposition of Section 144 in the city.
Later, the party workers and supporters, carrying party flags and placards, gathered in front of Quetta Press Club, where they chanted slogans against the government and demanded the immediate release of Mr Khan and Mr Qureshi, who, according to PTI supporters, were “unjustly sentenced in fake cases”.
During the event, party leaders including Asif Tareen, former MNA, Munawara Munir, Mahwah, and others, said that the current rulers are so afraid of PTI that they see PTI even in their dreams at night.
They emphasised that in the general elections, the people of Pakistan voted for PTI’s candidates, echoing PTI Chairman’s call, but through rigging and violence, PTI’s mandate was “snatched away”, insulting the people’s votes. They expressed that the people did not accept governments with fake mandates. Such a government cannot save the country from the current crises but instead complicates the lives of the poor people due to the wrong policies of the current rulers, they added.
They demanded that false cases against PTI chairman and other leaders be immediately dismissed, and they be released with dignity.
The PTI leadership cannot be intimidated by false cases; their spirits are high, and by the grace of Allah, the day is not far when Mr Khan and other leaders will be acquitted of “false cases” with honour.
SOURCE: DAWN
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This country is a lost cause.
And I sometimes wonder why is IK fighting? Is it even worth the fight and struggle at his age? He can live a life of luxury and yet he chose to die for a hopeless country.
And I sometimes wonder why is IK fighting? Is it even worth the fight and struggle at his age? He can live a life of luxury and yet he chose to die for a hopeless country.
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Yep. I guess he should just let this nation die its moral death ( already died actually). This nation will go nowhere until the whole system changes and this is not going to happen anytime soon.
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JI to take 'bogus Form-47 govt' to Supreme Court
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced that it will head to the Supreme Court to address the election results and rectify the debacle of bogus Form-47.
JI Ameer Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said that the JI was ready to step up and take the reins in navigating Pakistan out of its current crises, provided that all stakeholders agree to step back.
He further said that the JI will move the apex court to undo the of “bogus Form-47 government”.
He expressed these views during a "meet the press" event held at the Karachi Press Club on Monday.
Addressing the gathering, the newly-elected JI ameer stressed the importance of adhering to constitutional positions by all, including politicians and institutions, to pave the way for progress.
Discussing the ongoing situation, he cautioned against the detrimental effects of internal conflicts within institutions and clashes among state organs, asserting that Pakistan cannot afford such divisions.
He elaborated that it is imperative for all political factions to recognize the gravity of the situation and support the formation of a government based on authentic Form-45s.
Rejecting the fraudulent Form-47 regime, he called for unity among political forces in this regard.The JI leader also expressed his astonishment over the role of the PML-N in the prevailing situation.
He expressed his displeasure over what he called the adjustment of relatives in the governmental setup.
He said that the ambush on the local government elections in Karachi and the general elections across Pakistan paved the way to install a fake government but despite all this, there was no writ of the government in the country.
SOURCE: EXPRESS TRIBUNE
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced that it will head to the Supreme Court to address the election results and rectify the debacle of bogus Form-47.
JI Ameer Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said that the JI was ready to step up and take the reins in navigating Pakistan out of its current crises, provided that all stakeholders agree to step back.
He further said that the JI will move the apex court to undo the of “bogus Form-47 government”.
He expressed these views during a "meet the press" event held at the Karachi Press Club on Monday.
Addressing the gathering, the newly-elected JI ameer stressed the importance of adhering to constitutional positions by all, including politicians and institutions, to pave the way for progress.
Discussing the ongoing situation, he cautioned against the detrimental effects of internal conflicts within institutions and clashes among state organs, asserting that Pakistan cannot afford such divisions.
He elaborated that it is imperative for all political factions to recognize the gravity of the situation and support the formation of a government based on authentic Form-45s.
Rejecting the fraudulent Form-47 regime, he called for unity among political forces in this regard.The JI leader also expressed his astonishment over the role of the PML-N in the prevailing situation.
He expressed his displeasure over what he called the adjustment of relatives in the governmental setup.
He said that the ambush on the local government elections in Karachi and the general elections across Pakistan paved the way to install a fake government but despite all this, there was no writ of the government in the country.
SOURCE: EXPRESS TRIBUNE
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Here comes your very own "MOLANA SAHAB".
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Fazl announces ‘million marches’ against rigging
Delivering his maiden speech in the National Assembly, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday lambasted the “establishment” for “constantly interfering” in politics and announced his party’s plan to launch a protest movement from next month against the alleged rigging in the Feb 8 polls.
The announcement from the JUI-F chief to begin the protest movement with a “million march” in Karachi on May 2 came as the National Assembly hastily passed the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 after suspending the rules and without allowing a general debate, prompting the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) members to lodge a protest and stage a walkout.
Before staging the walkout and in an effort to block the passage of the bill, a PTI member pointed out lack of quorum, but Speaker Ayaz Sadiq after a headcount declared the house in order and gave the floor to Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar to present the bill for passage.
The JUI-F chief, who had come to the assembly first time after taking oath on Feb 29, announced that his party would hold “million march” in Karachi on May 2 and in Peshawar on May 9 and warned against any efforts to stop them from carrying out the rallies. “This system is not acceptable to us. If anyone tries to stop [protest marches], he will invite trouble for himself,” he warned while asking the PML-N and the PPP to join him, after handing over government to the PTI.
“Out of sympathy, I am asking Nawaz Sharif, [PM] Shehbaz Sharif and my son Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari that if you are the representatives of the people, then let’s face the people together. Leave this power, come and sit here [in the opposition benches] and if the PTI is really a larger group [with seats], then give them the government,” he said, adding that perhaps he would be seen as speaking “foolish things”.
Recalling the country’s checkered political history, the Maulana said the country had most of the time remained either under semi-martial laws or complete martial laws. “Does this parliament represent people or has it been constituted by the establishment?” asked the JUI-F chief while criticising the bureaucracy and the “establishment” for deciding as to who would become the prime minister.
The term “establishment” is generally referred to the military top brass that has always been accused of manipulating the elections and political process in the country. He said the parliament even could not do legislation without the approval of the powerful quarters. “How long we will continue to make compromises? How long we will continue to beg before them [establishment]?” he asked. He said they considered that people’s mandate had been stolen in both the 2018 and 2024 elections. He alleged that they had the reports that the assemblies had been “sold and purchased” in the recent elections.
The JUI-F chief regretted that those who should be “subservient” to the politicians had become their “masters”. He alleged some forces controlled the country from behind the wall, but politicians were put on the front to take the brunt and abusing from the people.
The JUI-F chief also expressed his concerns over the law and order situation and alleged that there was no writ of the state in many parts of the country, especially in Balochistan. He said how the terrorists had returned to the country after becoming more powerful despite successful military operations against them in the past. He recalled that former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa had announced they had erected a fence on the Pak-Afghan border, then how those 30,000 to 40,000 people managed to cross the border. He said billions of rupees were spent on the border fencing, but “no one is here to be made accountable”.
The Maulana said Pakistan was justified in asking the Afghan government as to why it had been failing to prevent the terrorists from entering Pakistan, “but you are also here on the border”. “Pakistan has become an insecure state. Who is responsible for it?” he said, adding that his party was not allowed to run election campaign. He said despite the Taliban’s announcement that they would not carry out any action during the elections, the JUI-F leaders continued to receive “threat letters”.
“As soon as the elections are over, the threat letters have also been stopped,” he said, while questioning as to how the militants succeeded in targeting the JUI-F function in Bajaur in which 80 people were killed.
The Maulana also endorsed Asad Qaiser’s demand that the PTI should be allowed to hold public meetings as it was its constitutional right.
Earlier, Mr Qaiser had condemned the government for not allowing PTI’s rallies and for arresting party workers. He remarked Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi was the “real prime minister”, but warned that if the PTI was pushed to the wall, they would not let this assembly run.
Tax Laws (Amendment) Act
Later, the NA passed the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 seeking to amend the Sales Tax Act, 1990 aimed at expediting the process of the recovery of over Rs2 trillion held up in litigation before the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR).
The bill was presented for the passage by the law minister after approval of a motion seeking to suspend the rules under which the bills are referred to the standing committees.
PTI’s Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Opposition Leader Omar Ayub Khan demanded that the passage of the law should be deferred till formation of the standing committees. But the minister said they required to pass the bill before the commencement of the next financial year on July 1.
Immediately after passage of the bill, the speaker then read out the president’s prorogation order.
SOURCE: DAWN
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Fazl announces ‘million marches’ against rigging
Delivering his maiden speech in the National Assembly, Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday lambasted the “establishment” for “constantly interfering” in politics and announced his party’s plan to launch a protest movement from next month against the alleged rigging in the Feb 8 polls.
The announcement from the JUI-F chief to begin the protest movement with a “million march” in Karachi on May 2 came as the National Assembly hastily passed the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 after suspending the rules and without allowing a general debate, prompting the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) members to lodge a protest and stage a walkout.
Before staging the walkout and in an effort to block the passage of the bill, a PTI member pointed out lack of quorum, but Speaker Ayaz Sadiq after a headcount declared the house in order and gave the floor to Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar to present the bill for passage.
The JUI-F chief, who had come to the assembly first time after taking oath on Feb 29, announced that his party would hold “million march” in Karachi on May 2 and in Peshawar on May 9 and warned against any efforts to stop them from carrying out the rallies. “This system is not acceptable to us. If anyone tries to stop [protest marches], he will invite trouble for himself,” he warned while asking the PML-N and the PPP to join him, after handing over government to the PTI.
“Out of sympathy, I am asking Nawaz Sharif, [PM] Shehbaz Sharif and my son Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari that if you are the representatives of the people, then let’s face the people together. Leave this power, come and sit here [in the opposition benches] and if the PTI is really a larger group [with seats], then give them the government,” he said, adding that perhaps he would be seen as speaking “foolish things”.
Recalling the country’s checkered political history, the Maulana said the country had most of the time remained either under semi-martial laws or complete martial laws. “Does this parliament represent people or has it been constituted by the establishment?” asked the JUI-F chief while criticising the bureaucracy and the “establishment” for deciding as to who would become the prime minister.
The term “establishment” is generally referred to the military top brass that has always been accused of manipulating the elections and political process in the country. He said the parliament even could not do legislation without the approval of the powerful quarters. “How long we will continue to make compromises? How long we will continue to beg before them [establishment]?” he asked. He said they considered that people’s mandate had been stolen in both the 2018 and 2024 elections. He alleged that they had the reports that the assemblies had been “sold and purchased” in the recent elections.
The JUI-F chief regretted that those who should be “subservient” to the politicians had become their “masters”. He alleged some forces controlled the country from behind the wall, but politicians were put on the front to take the brunt and abusing from the people.
The JUI-F chief also expressed his concerns over the law and order situation and alleged that there was no writ of the state in many parts of the country, especially in Balochistan. He said how the terrorists had returned to the country after becoming more powerful despite successful military operations against them in the past. He recalled that former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa had announced they had erected a fence on the Pak-Afghan border, then how those 30,000 to 40,000 people managed to cross the border. He said billions of rupees were spent on the border fencing, but “no one is here to be made accountable”.
The Maulana said Pakistan was justified in asking the Afghan government as to why it had been failing to prevent the terrorists from entering Pakistan, “but you are also here on the border”. “Pakistan has become an insecure state. Who is responsible for it?” he said, adding that his party was not allowed to run election campaign. He said despite the Taliban’s announcement that they would not carry out any action during the elections, the JUI-F leaders continued to receive “threat letters”.
“As soon as the elections are over, the threat letters have also been stopped,” he said, while questioning as to how the militants succeeded in targeting the JUI-F function in Bajaur in which 80 people were killed.
The Maulana also endorsed Asad Qaiser’s demand that the PTI should be allowed to hold public meetings as it was its constitutional right.
Earlier, Mr Qaiser had condemned the government for not allowing PTI’s rallies and for arresting party workers. He remarked Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi was the “real prime minister”, but warned that if the PTI was pushed to the wall, they would not let this assembly run.
Tax Laws (Amendment) Act
Later, the NA passed the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 seeking to amend the Sales Tax Act, 1990 aimed at expediting the process of the recovery of over Rs2 trillion held up in litigation before the Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR).
The bill was presented for the passage by the law minister after approval of a motion seeking to suspend the rules under which the bills are referred to the standing committees.
PTI’s Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Opposition Leader Omar Ayub Khan demanded that the passage of the law should be deferred till formation of the standing committees. But the minister said they required to pass the bill before the commencement of the next financial year on July 1.
Immediately after passage of the bill, the speaker then read out the president’s prorogation order.
SOURCE: DAWN
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PTI unveils ‘white paper’ on alleged electoral misconduct
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has made public a comprehensive 234-page white paper, revealing what it claims to be widespread rigging and irregularities during the 2024 general elections. The document asserts that the electoral process was marred by serious flaws and compromises.
Highlighted within the white paper are a myriad of concerns, including breaches of constitutional mandates for election procedures, allegations of bias in the caretaker government's extended tenure, and purported instances of election manipulation aimed at marginalising PTI from the electoral arena.
One of the core contentions is the alleged violation of the constitutionally prescribed 90-day timeframe for conducting general elections, with PTI suggesting an unlawful extension of the caretaker government's term. Additionally, PTI points to what it dubs the "London plan" and the purported false flag operation on May 9th, involving violent incidents and assassination attempts targeting PTI figures and supporters.
The white paper accuses authorities of manipulating electoral rolls, censoring media coverage, rejecting PTI candidates' nomination papers, and orchestrating internet shutdowns, all purportedly to sabotage PTI's electoral prospects.
Evidence presented in the white paper spans from the pre-poll phase to the final government gazette notification, including statements from key officials like the Commissioner of Rawalpindi and a letter from the Returning Officer (RO) for NA-8 detailing alleged misconduct by his staff.
Beyond the immediate implications for electoral integrity, PTI emphasises the broader erosion of public trust in Pakistan's democratic institutions. In response, PTI has proposed a series of measures to rectify the situation, including Supreme Court intervention to investigate alleged electoral fraud and the formation of an independent judicial commission with powers to subpoena witnesses and access international election observers' reports such as the EU Mission, PATTAN, PILDAT, FAFEN, Commonwealth Observers Group, and the US Institute of Peace.
PTI's demands extend to the immediate release of PTI leader Imran Khan and the dismissal of politically motivated cases against him and other party members. Moreover, the party advocates for comprehensive electoral reforms to prevent future manipulations and restore transparency to the electoral system.
The white paper also calls upon the international community to stand in solidarity with Pakistan's democratic aspirations, framing the issues raised as matters of constitutional rights, justice, and the foundational principles of democracy.
PTI unveils ‘white paper’ on alleged electoral misconduct | The Express Tribune
234-page document asserts electoral process was marred by serious flaws and compromises
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PTI demands judicial inquiry on White Paper
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Friday demanded that the Supreme Court should form a judicial commission on the party's white paper to find out who was behind its defeat in the elections.
Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail, Gohar noted that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had recorded the testimony of one of its witnesses in the Al-Qadir Trust case, while 10 others had been dropped from the list.
“Even that witness accepted that the bank transactions that took place had nothing to do with [PTI founding chairman] Imran Khan and [his wife] Bushra Bibi,” he added.
“A trustee never becomes the owner. “When there is no owner of a property, how did corruption take place?”
The PTI chairman claimed that the Election Commission of Pakistan was responsible for stealing the party's mandate.
He further maintained that an organized conspiracy was hatched against the PTI on May 9 last year.
Gohar said NAB was trying to reopen another case against Imran and his wife, the Toshakhana (gift repository) case.
“These people are trying to create another bogus case so that they [Imran and his wife] can be kept in jail for more time.”
Gohar demanded that all the cases against the PTI founding chairman should be decided.
He continued that the courts should grant them justice in all the cases against the party.
The PTI chairman hoped that the party's reserved seats would be restored after the Supreme Court heard its case on the matter on May 8.
Gohar said Imran had expressed his satisfaction on the white paper and the party had won 180 seats in the National Assembly.
“We haven't received any message for carrying out negotiations.”
The PTI chairman further said Imran had refuted the claims of former defense secretary Lt-Gen (retd) Naeem Lodhi that efforts were under way to bridge the gap between the security establishment and the party.
Speaking on the occasion, PTI leader Ali Muhammad Khan said there was a difference between deal and negotiations.
He continued that the PTI founding chairman and other party prisoners should be released first.
“For negotiations, whether they are held with political or other forces, hatred must be removed from the hearts but we will not reach a deal with anyone.”
The PTI leader said they held a meeting with Imran today after a long wait.
He complained that despite the court's orders, they were made to wait for five hours.
The PTI leader paid his tribute to the lawyers who were representing the party's founding chairman in the cases against him.
“Those who are standing with the PTI founding chairman are constantly facing problems.”
SOURCE: EXPRESS TRIBUNE
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Friday demanded that the Supreme Court should form a judicial commission on the party's white paper to find out who was behind its defeat in the elections.
Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail, Gohar noted that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had recorded the testimony of one of its witnesses in the Al-Qadir Trust case, while 10 others had been dropped from the list.
“Even that witness accepted that the bank transactions that took place had nothing to do with [PTI founding chairman] Imran Khan and [his wife] Bushra Bibi,” he added.
“A trustee never becomes the owner. “When there is no owner of a property, how did corruption take place?”
The PTI chairman claimed that the Election Commission of Pakistan was responsible for stealing the party's mandate.
He further maintained that an organized conspiracy was hatched against the PTI on May 9 last year.
Gohar said NAB was trying to reopen another case against Imran and his wife, the Toshakhana (gift repository) case.
“These people are trying to create another bogus case so that they [Imran and his wife] can be kept in jail for more time.”
Gohar demanded that all the cases against the PTI founding chairman should be decided.
He continued that the courts should grant them justice in all the cases against the party.
The PTI chairman hoped that the party's reserved seats would be restored after the Supreme Court heard its case on the matter on May 8.
Gohar said Imran had expressed his satisfaction on the white paper and the party had won 180 seats in the National Assembly.
“We haven't received any message for carrying out negotiations.”
The PTI chairman further said Imran had refuted the claims of former defense secretary Lt-Gen (retd) Naeem Lodhi that efforts were under way to bridge the gap between the security establishment and the party.
Speaking on the occasion, PTI leader Ali Muhammad Khan said there was a difference between deal and negotiations.
He continued that the PTI founding chairman and other party prisoners should be released first.
“For negotiations, whether they are held with political or other forces, hatred must be removed from the hearts but we will not reach a deal with anyone.”
The PTI leader said they held a meeting with Imran today after a long wait.
He complained that despite the court's orders, they were made to wait for five hours.
The PTI leader paid his tribute to the lawyers who were representing the party's founding chairman in the cases against him.
“Those who are standing with the PTI founding chairman are constantly facing problems.”
SOURCE: EXPRESS TRIBUNE
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After the incident yesterday between Hanif and Kakar In a Islamabad, the tensions between the mafia have come into the open. Apparently the investigation( its more of negotiation tactic by the Nooras to get more power in the Form 47 govt) has ruffled Kakars feathers because he and his guys made billions. He then told Hanif to shut up or he will tell the public about the form 47. Now if we remember Kakar was the caretaker PM and his only job was to hold free and fair elections and here the clown is admitting the form 47 theft of the mandate of the people.
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