ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced its decision to unveil the findings of an inquiry into allegations of electoral rigging during the general elections, as per Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaquat Ali Chattha.
Indepedent News Pakistan reports substantial progress in investigating the claims put forth by Commissioner Rawalpindi. The inquiry report is slated to be presented during a commission meeting prior to its public disclosure. The ECP has affirmed its commitment to adhering strictly to the recommendations outlined in the inquiry report.
A one-member committee, spearheaded by Member Sindh Nisar Durrani, was commissioned by the ECP to spearhead the investigation. The committee diligently collected statements from District Returning Officers (DROs) and Returning Officers (ROs). Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaquat Chattha also furnished a written statement to the committee.
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It is pertinent to note that the former Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaquat Ali had tendered his resignation from the position, citing serious irregularities during the elections.
In an earlier development in February, during a statement recorded before an ECP committee, former commissioner Chatha expressed remorse over his earlier allegations of electoral manipulation, acknowledging that they were misleading. He further revealed that he had made these claims under the influence of a political party.
