The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), founded by Imran Khan, has asked that “controversial” Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja resign from his position following his “failure” to prevent “election rigging”.
“In light of Khan sahib’s directives, PTI demands him [CEC Raja] to step down immediately,” PTI leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan told reporters after meeting with the party’s founder in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail.
The PTI, along with other major parties, has condemned the election results, citing pervasive cheating in the February 8 elections, the largest in the country’s more than seven-decade history.
The top PTI leader further urged that the polling officials provide election results in accordance with Form 45, citing anomalies in the results based on Form 47.
Barrister Gohar, emphasizing the need of transparent and fair elections, stated that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has failed to perform its responsibilities.
Gohar stated that the former ruling party has consistently requested the electoral commission to ensure a transparent poll, but that the PTI’s concerns were not addressed.
“The release of election results under Form-45s is crucial to uphold the public mandate,” he said in a statement. The former ruling party’s head sought an investigation of the conduct of the February 8 elections.
He also recalled former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatha’s shocking remarks, in which he claimed that findings were altered under his supervision. Gohar emphasized the need to ensure the safety of the former top official and his family.
