Tag: Rigging

In a written argument submitted to the enquiry commission probing alleged rigging in last general elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday claimed that it has proved that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) formed the government through organised rigging in General Elections 2013.

Issuing a white paper, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Thursday accused Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of “massive rigging” in the recent Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)’s legislative assembly elections, claiming that the ruling party “engineered its win in the peaceful polls using state funds and influence from prime minister's office”.

Heeding to Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q)’s request, a three-member judicial commission (JC) probing alleged rigging in last general elections on Tuesday summoned seven returning officers (ROs) for cross-examination on Wednesday (today), besides calling five witnesses from Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and two from Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).

Khan's statement comes amid protests from opposition parties and allegations of rigging in the recently-held local government polls in the province.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Revenue Ali Amin Gandapur dismissed on Sunday allegations of poll rigging and demanded the provincial police IG to hold an...

The General Election Inquiry Commission (GEIC) has summoned Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Additional Secretary Sher Afgan– the last witness in the proceedings who is scheduled to record his statement on June 8– and is likely to conclude its proceedings by the end of next week.

Candidates of different political parties, including Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), and an independent candidate from Union Council No 9 Sikdandar Town have accused the polling staff and police of “massive rigging” in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s favour during local bodies elections in Khyber Pakhtukhwa (KP).

Khattak says ECP was not prepared to conduct election in a smooth and transparent manner Accepting massive mismanagement and rigging in the recently held local...

National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that the statement of former Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) CEO, Mudassar Rizvi was a...

Major political leaders blame PTI for massive rigging in KP LB elections, blast PTI chief for tall claims FAFEN records mismanagement, violence and barring of...

Most of the incidents of rigging were witnessed at the women polling stations during Local Government polls in Peshawar. According to reports, more than 30...

Chief Justice of Pakistan Nasirul Mulk on Tuesday said that the judicial commission has not been mandated to assess allegations of election rigging in...

The judicial commission (JC) probing alleged rigging in General Elections 2013 has summoned National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Chairman Usman Yousaf and Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) representative for cross-examination on Thursday.

PML-N’s counsel prays JC stops PTI chief from making statements on commission’s proceedings   Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s counsel Shahid Hamid has requested the judicial commission,...

In an interview, Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) Programmes Head Muddassir Rizvi said that there was nothing new in the evidences being presented by political parties before the judicial commission probing alleged rigging in 2013 General Elections.

Responding to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s lawyer Abdul Hafeez Pirzada during a meeting of the Judicial Commission probing alleged rigging in General Elections 2013, former Punjab election commissioner (EC) Mehboob Anwar Tuesday confessed making a report on poll rigging.

Responding to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s lawyer Salman Akram Raja during the hearing of Judicial Commission probing alleged rigging in 2013 polls, former Punjab election commissioner (EC) Mehboob Anwar on Monday denied allegations regarding printing of additional ballot papers, claiming that ballot papers were printed as ordered before May 7, 2013.