Summary The report will be uploaded onto the Law Ministry's website after PM's approval
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on Thursday will take nation in confidence over inquiry commission s report in rigging probe with his address at 7pm.
PM Nawaz held a key meeting at PM House to finalise a strategy to bring the General Elections 2013 rigging probe s report to light. The meeting was attended not only by ministers but political and legal teams.
The Law Ministry is in process of scanning the lengthy report to upload it on its website after Nawaz s approval.
On the other hand, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Jahangir Tareen said that the party would discuss the matter after commission’s report is brought to light.
Earlier today, the inquiry commission formed to investigate alleged rigging in 2013 elections handed in its report to the Law Ministry. The sealed report has been presented to the Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif who will decide on making the report public. PTI’s spokesperson Naeem-ul-Haq stated that they will give their stance once the official report of inquiry commission comes. He stated that decisions were being made beforehand and if there is a report than it should be shown.
According to the details, PTI had staged a protest for 126 days in Islamabad during which accusations were made of stealing the mandate and rigging of elections on a large scale. PTI called for inquiry to be made to investigate these claims. A 3 member inquiry commission was formed after talks between PTI and the government.
The formation of inquiry commission presided by Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk included Justice Ameer Hani Muslim and Justice Ejaz Afzal. The inquiry commission tried to answer three major questions which were whether or not there was organized rigging in the election, whether the election of 2013 was transparent and neutral and did the results of election 2013 reflect the mandate of the public.
At least 39 meetings of inquiry commission were held out of which 2 were in camera and 1 was in the chamber.
Statements of 15 witnesses were recorded from Election Commission while statements of 16 witnesses were recorded from PTI. Additional Secretary Sher Afghan, former Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Najam Sethi, Election Commission and returning officers of Punjab and other provinces were also examined.
Inquiry Commission also demanded a record of Form 14 and 15 of whole country. Hearings of 86 in total were held.
Seprately, Maryam Nawaz tweeted last night stating that PM Nawaz s patience has borne fruit. She salutes PM s patience, tweet states.
Allah Kareem ... Truth is mighty and will prevail. Salute to the PM for his patience & steadfastness. It surely hasn t gone unrewarded.
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) July 22, 2015
