Imran Khan. PHOTO: FILE
Reiterating his claim that the May 2013 general elections were massively rigged, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday demanded a probe into the shady role of former chief justice, returning officers and a media group.
“A probe should be launched into the address of the former chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to the Returning Officers and the role of a TV channel, which had announced partial election results and started campaigning in favour of a party,” Imran said.
The PTI chief was briefing the media about the PTI’s plan to launch a protest movement against the alleged rigging on the completion of one year since the election.
“Those who have a hand in the massive poll rigging including the former chief justice of Pakistan would be exposed,” he maintained.
Imran said a massive protest movement will be launched from May 11, adding that during the one year, no major complaint against the election rigging was addressed by the election tribunals.
He said the PTI had accepted the 2013 election for the sake of continuation and strengthening of democracy, but his party would never spare those who were instrumental in rigging the elections.
“We will expose those actors, who have played a role in poll manipulation,” he added.
He slammed the role of former CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry, who did not entertain the PTI petition about verification of fingerprints in four constituencies.
“The former CJ gave less importance to such a national issue, but took suo motu notices on petty things,” he said.
He also lambasted the government for appointing as chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board a person, who, according to him, was largely instrumental in manipulating the polls in the largest province of the country.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 30th, 2014.
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If the former CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry of the SC has nothing to do with the ROs, then why did he address them before the elections and why did he congratulate them after the elections? He had been actively involved in massive rigging in the last elections and practically made the ECP a subordinate organization of the SC and issued instructions to them very frequently and freely. Both print and electronic media of the time is full of unconstitutional intervention of the SC in the EC affairs. He has thus subverted the constitution and needs to be tried under the article 6 of the constitution
Way to go IK! The more and more the scrutiny of the 4 constituencies is delayed, the more it becomes evident that the rigging was bigger than ever before.
There is much respect of Justice Iftokhar in the eyes of public. He took many historical steps during his tenure. Imran has blamed that person. It is shocking for me. Allah bless Justice Iftikhar.
It is need of the hour that all politicians speak truth. But I am sorry to say that Imran does not speak truth like other politicians. He is doing the politics of blame game like others. What is the difference between him and others. He invited many corrupt politicians of other parties in PTI. What is all this? He is just fooling the nation on the slogan of CHANGE.
IK wants to be PM of Pakistan at any cost. It is not good for the country. Present interior situation of the country demands that IK should provide constructive support to the government to ensure political stability. I think that negative politics of PTI will be harmful for Pakistan
Imran wants to divert the attention of public from KPK because PTI has badly failed in KPK. PTI is suffering from internal rifts in KPK. What is PTI? This is a group of people gathered before May 2013 elections after leaving other parties. Whoever joined PTI, he became pious. Remaining are corrupt. Thanks to Pakistanis who rejected PTI in May 2013 elections.
When will Imran grow up. This is 2014 and he is still living in 2013. He should look forward but he is looking backward. His only aim to do maximum politics of agitation.
No matter what you say!
PTI and IK all the way!
This man is the most confused politician. He has taken many U turns during his political career. Such a man is not trustworthy.
Imran should be ashmed of before blaming Chief Justice Iftikhar.
Iftikhar. M. Ch. was a successful CJ. His many acts were very good for Pakistan. Imran should not blame him. Imran wants to make CJ a controversial personality. We love Iftikhar M. Ch.
No sane man can vote for PTI in future. Imran's politics gives nothing to Pakistan. KPK is also suffering due to government of PTI in the province.
Iftikhar Ch. was the most popular and an honest Chief Justice. I condemn the statement of Imran Khan. Now I understand that I took the right decision of not voting for PTI in May 13 elections. Imran Khan does not see things beyond his own personality. He is only thinking about PTI. He should think about Pakistan.
Way to go great khan!!
He is the most immature politician. His policies can benefit PTI but cannot benefit Pakistan. He is doing politics of agitation which is harmful for the country.
Imran Khan does not possess sportsman spirit. He should be bold enough to accept the defeat. This is a fact youth of Pakistan voted for PML-N.
If PTI wins, everything is all right. If PTI loses, these is rigging. DIRTY POLITICS BY PTI.
Why do you blame CJP? People of Pakistan rejected PTI.