Rigging probe: Judicial commission directs ECP to submit report within one week

PTI chairperson Imran Khan also appeared before the commission to record statement

ISLAMABAD: On the request of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the judicial commission sought a report from the Election Commission of Pakistan on the alleged rigging in the 2013 general elections within a week, Express News reported. 

The commission, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Nasirul Mulk, directed the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) to submit findings of 37 constituencies to the commission within three days.

PTI chairperson Imran Khan also appeared before the commission to record his statement. His party was told to collect more evidence in the matter.

Addressing the media outside the Supreme Court in Islamabad after the meeting, Imran said his party would accept the result of the judicial commission.

"It is a red-letter day in the history of Pakistan," the PTI chairperson said, adding that his party would prove that organised and systematic rigging took place in the elections.

Earlier, Imran said that around 26 political groups would be producing evidence before the commission today.

Read: SC forms judicial commission to probe alleged rigging in 2013 polls

He further said his party's sit-ins led authorities begin a probe in to rigging allegations. The PTI had protested against widespread alleged rigging in the 2013 general elections from May 11.


"Whatever is the result, democracy of Pakistan will be strengthened nevertheless," Imran added.

The PTI chief also claimed that the Prime Minister had admitted that the 2013 polls has been rigged while on a trip to Haripur.

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