Imran's complaint: EC detects clear difference in NA-68 vote count
PTI chief complained there were only 1,500 registered voters but number of polled votes was 8,000.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Election Commission of Pakistan has completed its investigation over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan’s complaint against vote count in NA-68 constituency of Sagodha, Dunya News reported.
Surprisingly, major difference has emerged in the figures provided by the presiding and returning officers.
According to presiding office, Nawaz Sharif received only 779 votes while returning officer showed 7,879 votes in favour of the premier during May 2013 general elections.
On the other hand, only 1500 votes were cast at polling station number 262.
Due to prevailing situation, the Election Commission has summoned a high-level meeting to discuss the matter.
It may be mentioned here that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was declared winner from NA-68 constituency.
The PTI chief has been demanding the thumb impression in four constituencies. He said election rigging complaints had not been addressed by election tribunals and an inquiry would only ensure that the next elections are not rigged.
On May 11, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged a public rally at D-Chowk to protest against alleged election rigging.
Addressing the rally, the PTI chief presented his charter of demand for election reforms.
The demands included, reformation of Election Commission, biometric verification of voters identities in four constituencies, action against those involved in rigging, making all Returning Officers (ROs) accountable to election commission for future elections, hearing of post-election appeals within 120 days of the filing, introduction of electronic and biometric voting systems to eliminate the chances of rigging, appointment of impartial caretakers, granting right to vote to overseas Pakistanis in light of Supreme Court’s decision.
Imran Khan had invited all political parties to work together and jointly produce a comprehensive election reform package. He vowed to work together with all political parties for the improvement of the system.
The PTI chief announced that Tsunami will next hit Faisalabad on May 23. He further announced that his party will now hold protests outside election commission office every Friday and that his party’s Tsunami is ‘unstoppable’.
