Imran Khan alleged that ROs were involved in rigging. PHOTO: AFP /FILE
Addressing PTI members who had gathered at D-chowk in Islamabad to protest against poll rigging, Imran said through a video link from Lahore, that it’s the duty of Chief Justice and Chief Election Commissioner to listen to the hue and cry of people who believe that results of 25 to 30 constituencies were manipulated.
“Listen to the people who are on the roads now. They want fingers prints’ verification in the constituencies where polls were rigged on elections day.”
The PTI chief said that it was the responsibility of the chief election commissioner to ensure free and fair elections and only the CJP had the power to take action against Returning Officers.
Imran alleged that returning officers had played their part in rigging. He was of the opinion that all political parties agreed that the elections were rigged as returning officers were involved in manipulating results on May 11.
“Returning officers were equally responsible for rigging in the 11th May polls.”
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To make this and future elections credible in Pakistan as a policy we need to verify every thumb impression before the announcements of the final results and also post army on every polling station to make sure the voter is not harassed or influenced in how to vote and the safety of the casted votes and people responsible for fraud should be given exemplary punishment so nobody in future will ever attempt this.
I don't understand why people have such a problem with this. Everything he said makes sense. Recounting the votes does not guarantee that PTI will win. Imran Khan is not taking this stance because he thinks he's been cheated out of his seats. He's taking this stance because a significant majority feels they've been cheated of their vote. The protest was not staged by only PTI, all those parties who feel they've been cheated were present. This is only for the better. If people in the country want to just sit behind a keyboard and criticize our poor state, and hate on people who are actually passionate about this country and want things to change for the better then hey that's their choice. but they better not complain about unemployment, terrorism, loadsheding, inflation, water shortages/quality, and the corrupt law and order system. If these people think that bringing these corrupt politicians back in power is going to solve all their problems then maybe I am missing something. it's like saying 1+1=3... exactly its wrong and it makes no sense. it's not about being a sore looser it's about justice and its about democracy. These people here who think that this all just another drama, they should all go open a histroy book. Never in the history of Pakistan have we ever had fair elections. We must fight for our rights.
this is about JUSTICE and this is about PAKISTAN. we are all pakistanis, WE ALL NEED TO STICK TOGETHER. No matter what political party we support at the end of the day its all about pakistan. So please I request eveyone on here to stop with the hate, and look past the ethnic and political differences and stand up for justice. This is our country and we are responsible for it. We can't use a dirty rag to clean up our mess.
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Perhaps these are the reasons for his present attitude.
These are those constituencies about which IK demanding Thumb verification. and there is no bad thing in it. Because IK has accepted PMLN mandate and he is only demanding for democracy and free n fair elections in Future,as a result which will strengthen the Democracy and Peoples trust on Election which will further increase the Turn Out. NA 110 122 125 154.
mr. khan. dare to accept people mandate? ur billions rupee compaign fail miserably.
The person in the brown shirt on the left of IK is responsible for IK fall from the lifter. This person seems to his bodyguard.
@usman: "Can’t you find a better picture to put in there" What is the problem with the real fresh picture? May be you want it touched up like a model? Get real this is real IK now. Learn your lesson God does not like arrogance and elitist attitude. Grow up and get used to the truth. The man was playing his first class cricket in 1960's and test match in 1971 and he was nowhere to be the youngest player in any case.
IK is totally right and all those bashing him are living in a Pakistan that does not work because of these episodes over the last 65 years. If you think that this is how it should work then you are totally wrong. 16-20 hours of load shedding, industries shut down, millions furloughed, every single being suffering. The misery index keeps climbing. Rulers present and future going around begging the entire world, and we think that this how it should be. What a sad state!
@Ricky: I agree with your comments. @usman: "Can’t you find a better picture to put in there, like the one from D – chowk gathering." Sorry but this is real IK now. Why are you so bothered by his real picture? Get used to the real world. Regards, M
Imran Khan is spot on. If today we do not investigate into these allegations, and we if fail to bring back the confidence of voters into the system, there will be no future for democracy. These people will not come out to vote again. Don't consider this request as a strategy to win seats for PTI but a necessity to sustainable democracy.
yes IK and Mush...feel sorry for you that we donot need leaders like you. we like incompetant and corrupt leaders who steal our wealth and give us peanuts by taking loans/paying interest so that our kids suffer too in this power game. let them die
Why go running to the CJP. Go to the newly elected parliament and sort your problems there.
Unfortunately neither the media nor judiciary is listening to what Imran Khan has been saying.
Bad looser
Weren't we moving along with democratic process where public has right to protest and be heard? Don't push to derail the whole system for "4 constituencies"! If a political party has reservations and demanding verification then that is the best possible course one can follow!
Enough. Please let the govt. work. You lost, quite miserably, all over the country, except KPK, where there were reports of intense rigging in your favor (300% turnout.) You are an idealist, IK, not a realist. Good you got the bitter check of reality. Hopefully you will learn from this election. Now show some maturity and make KPK an exemplary province so that Pakistanis vote for you next time.
Which 4 constituencies?
It looks he has lost his wisdom. What does this fellow wants? He should better ask for the finger prints of all those more than 8 crores of voters, may be thus only he can be satisfied.
He's always demanding something or the other.
Can't you find a better picture to put in there, like the one from D - chowk gathering.
IK and PTI want this election to be never ending. They are the sore losers and do not want to accept people's verdict. The people have spoken loud and clear. ANP, PPP have heard them and accepted even in defeat but the TTP endorsed IK cannot be graceful. PTI and IK would not stop at anything less than half a dozen more seats to give them a victory of sorts even if they would be more than 100 seats behind PML-N. They want to grab whatever they can by claiming to be leader of opposition.
Mr. IK stop been crying child. Go and start preparing for future government and bring some solid agenda. These crying episodes don't move the country.
Can Imran Khan elaborate about which four constituencies he is talking about?
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