Pakistan

Election rigging: President promulgates ordinance on formation of judicial commission

Commission aims to investigate allegations of massive rigging in the 2013 general elections

Our Correspondent April 03, 2015

A file photo of PTI general secretary Jahangir Tareen holds up a copy of the agreement reached between the PTI and government on forming a judicial commission. PHOTO: INP/FILE

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain promulgated on Friday the ordinance regarding formation of judicial commission to probe rigging allegations in the 2013 general elections.

On April 2, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the ruling Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) formally signed an agreement paving way for the formation of a judicial commission through a presidential decree to investigate allegations of massive rigging in the 2013 general elections.

The move comes after PTI chief Imran Khan warned of protests if the government went back on its promise of holding a judicial inquiry into vote fraud allegations.

Read: Vote fraud charges: PTI, PML-N sign accord on judicial inquiry

Imran’s threat was prompted by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s statement that another round of talks was needed before the government could issue the presidential ordinance for the formation of the judicial commission.

On Wednesday, negotiators from the two sides met to finalise a seven-page agreement which was subsequently signed by Ishaq Dar and Senator Zafar Iqbal Jhagra and Jahangir Tareen and Shah Mahmood Qureshi on behalf of their respective parties. Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik also signed the draft as a witness.

According to the agreement, “The Commission shall enquire into and determine whether or not: (a) the 2013 general elections were organised and conducted impartially, honestly, fairly, justly and in accordance with law; and (b)the 2013 general elections were manipulated or influenced pursuant to a systematic effort or by design by anyone; and (c) the results of the 2013 general elections, on an overall basis, are a true and fair reflection of the mandate given by the electorate.”

COMMENTS (12)

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply The President of Pakistan signs off on an ordinance forwarded to him by a rigged Prime Minister who came to power through a rigged election! A round of thunderous applause on the mental level of an average cult worshiping dimwit.

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply @Saiqa @Salim, Kindly place both @Ranjha and @Raider in your don't pay no mind list. Both these esteemed bloggers our suffering from terminal Downs Syndrome and would continue to spew their baloney and balderdash. Even they don't know their purpose of writing in favor of PTI.

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Parvez | 9 years ago | Reply Well played Nawaz Sharif.......he dragged this on for 2.5 years.........now a judicial commission.......that means easily another 2.5 years..... result ZERO.

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply Finally we would get to hear the 35 puncture audio, name of he MI Brigadier, rock solid evidence that civil service, judiciary, CJ Chaudhry, Najam Sethi, Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim were all involved o benefit PML-N. Trust that the fascist internet party has compiled all the evidence that would build the case for "Systematic Rigging."

Salim | 9 years ago | Reply @Ranjha: sir the president is from PMLn. Your comments make no sense but show that you are desperately trying to give credit to your party PTI ,when it actually deserves none.

Saiqa | 9 years ago | Reply @raider: This is no success for PTI. NS didn't resign and PTI has had to tone down its wishlist. What a shame, should have accepted when Nawaz offered this presentation dharna. To the contrary this shows that PMLN did not rig the elections and has kept it's word for probe.

Ranjha | 9 years ago | Reply @Adnan Siddiqi: Dude, this is a Presidential Order, not the pathetic words of the Nefarious League club of lying and cheating morons. Ask whoever is sitting next to you to give a good Jhanpurr!

raider | 9 years ago | Reply @Adnan Siddiqi: this is the marvelous success of pti after a long struggle.

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply @Ranjha: Please read @Saud's post & you might be compelled to slap yourself silly.

Ranjha | 9 years ago | Reply @Adnan Siddiqi. This is a big slap in your face!

Adnan Siddiqi | 9 years ago | Reply Poor Jahaz Tareen with such a glum facial expression is showing his bankruptcy certificate after wasting his billions on a dud investment of having martial law imposed in the country. He surely cuts a sorry figure.

Saud | 9 years ago | Reply Imran Khan and PTI have after 8 months agreed to what the Prime Minister offered before the March. Bravo!!

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