The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to form a high-level committee to investigate the allegations of election rigging made by former Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatta.
During a special meeting convened to address the accusations of election rigging, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja and Member Election Commission Punjab Babar Hasan Bharwana participated online, along with other honorable members.
In light of the seriousness of the allegations, the electoral watchdog has opted to establish a high-level committee tasked with conducting a thorough investigation into the matter. The committee, chaired by a senior member of the ECP, will comprise the Secretary, Special Secretary, and Additional Director General Law.
The committee will write down the statements of the district returning officers of Rawalpindi and the relevant returning officers and submit their report to the ECP within three days. Their findings will then be submitted to the Commission for further review and action.
Liaquat Ali Chatta, in a startling revelation made at Rawalpindi Stadium, admitted to overseeing rigging during the general elections, claiming responsibility for altering results in favor of defeated candidates. He went as far as to express readiness to face public punishment, even suggesting public hanging at Kachhari Chowk.
In response to these developments, Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has pledged to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations against Commissioner Rawalpindi, vowing to present all findings transparently to the nation.
The allegations of election rigging have caused controversy and unrest in the region, with some political parties planning mass sit-ins and protests against the alleged irregularities.
