Elections 2018: Nawaz Sharif rehashes pre-poll rigging accusations

Dunya News

He was talking to media outside Harley Clinic in London.

LONDON (Dunya News) – Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Sunday rehashed accusations of pre-poll rigging in the forthcoming general elections 2018.

He was talking to media outside Harley Street Clinic in London.

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Nawaz Sharif—who is attending ailing Kulsoom Nawaz— further added that the same game which had been played in Senate elections was also being played in forthcoming elections. “PML-N stalwarts are being coerced into contesting elections independently on symbol of the jeep”, alleged Sharif.

Nawaz once again claimed that PML-N’s candidate from Multan Rana Iqbal Siraj was subjected to torture whereas threats were hurled at his family for switching loyalties. He said, “I never talk without verification. Truths pertaining to torture were verified from Siraj”.

On the other hand, Nawaz Sharif apparent political-heir Maryam Nawaz stated that all knew why Iqbal Siraj had altered his statement.

The electoral body has taken issue of the notice whereas a report in this regard has been summoned from Punjab Chief Secretary and Punjab Inspector General of Police.