MQM moves SC against alleged rigging in Punjab by-polls

MQM says PML-N violated election commission's code of conduct, exhibited weapons during by-polls.


Our Correspondent December 26, 2012
MQM says PML-N violated election commission's code of conduct, exhibited weapons during by-polls.

LAHORE: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) filed a petition in the Supreme Court Lahore registry on Wednesday against the Punjab government’s alleged rigging in the recently held by-polls in the province.

The party, through its Punjab chapter Vice-President Shaheen Anwar Gilani, filed a writ petition in the apex court alleging that Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N)’s government in Punjab used state machinery in the by-polls to secure victory for its candidates.

Gilani said that the leaders and workers of PML-N violated the code of conduct set by the election commission and freely exhibited arms on the day of polling.

He further alleged that the Punjab government used the provincial police force as a militant force in the by-polls.

The petitioner prayed the court to take notice of the alleged illegality committed by the Punjab government and issue necessary directions to the election commission to ensure fairness in the upcoming general elections.

COMMENTS (12)

m.b.f.h. | 11 years ago | Reply Aha ha! All the law-suit attackers above happily accepted the guilty plea, that's all was needed. Or the "Free Laptops" talking? Let's see, as some posted above, how Nawaz Cts react to this!
umar | 11 years ago | Reply

@shaami...Pakistan is for everyone...people from Karachi have as much right to talk about Punjab as Nawaz Sharif and Shabaz Sharif have about Karachi. By saying leave Punjab alone, you yourself are playing ethnic politics. Mind you there are many Punjabis living in Karachi without any problem. I dont think a karachitte can live in Punjab easily. I am a resident of lahore but i have a soft corner towards karachi.They were once very peaceful and very cultured until the economic migrants started coming from the north bringing along their tribal culture which has destroyed this great city. The peacefulness of Punjab is at the expense of resources of other provinces, Lets give back the resources to the smaller provinces and let them become as peaceful as us.

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