PTI chief accuses PML-N of pre-poll rigging, asks ECP to take action

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to take action against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for pre-poll rigging.

Inexplicable why ECP has not moved against PMLN for outright pre-poll rigging in the form of Rs 54b being given to PMLN parliamentarians primarily from Punjab, in last 6 mths. This is a complete negation of democracy & fair elections.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 27, 2017

In a series of tweets, the PTI chief alleged that the party distributed Rs54 billion to PML-N parliamentarians elected from Punjab in last six months, and that ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s son-in-law Captain (r) Safdar also doled out Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) funds.

To top it all, part of this largesse – from SDG funds – is being doled out by disqualified PM Sharif's son-in-law Safdar. Again why is ECP allowing this brazen flouting of democratic electoral norms? https://t.co/dSZ8JEmbwd

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 27, 2017

This is a complete negation of the democracy, he added.

Imran asked ECP how it is allowing such kind of brazen flouting of democratic electoral norms. He further expressed concern that why National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is also not taking notice of this misuse of taxpayer’s money.

Equally disturbing is NAB not moving against this misuse of taxpayer money by the PMLN – a clear case of corruption by govt. NAB Chief should immediately take action on this. https://t.co/qA9Ct0zfuf

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) December 27, 2017

The PTI supremo termed it a clear corruption by incumbent government and demanded NAB chief immediately take action against it.