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ISLAMABAD: The allegations of rigging in the Pakistan election have raised concerns that the elections might be annulled by the Supreme Court.
According to media reports, consultations are underway in the higher judiciary regarding complaints of large-scale fraud related to the elections. It is being discussed whether a suo moto notice should be taken or a constitutional petition regarding fraud should be heard. Consultations are ongoing within the Supreme Court among the five judges.
Sources have indicated that discussions are taking place in the chamber of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, involving Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Ayesha A. Malik, and Justice Athar Minallah.
It is said that a final decision will be made after the consultations on whether to take a suo moto notice or not. It is noteworthy that Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaquat Ali Chatha has announced his resignation, admitting irregularities in the general elections.
Speaking at a press conference at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Commissioner Rawalpindi Liaquat Ali Chatha said, “I observed unfairness during the elections in Rawalpindi Division. We changed the leads of losing candidates to 50,000 to 50,000. Thirteen MNAs from Rawalpindi Division lost; they were lured with leads of 70,000 and bargained with the country.”
He alleged that the Election Commission of Pakistan, Chief Election Commissioner, and Chief Justice of Pakistan are also involved in the fraud in the elections, and these people should also resign from their positions along with me.