ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) today sought recordings of former prime minister Imran Khan’s speeches from the PEMRA in which Khan alleged collusion between the ruling PML-N and the electoral body to rig Punjab by-polls.
The ECP also sought recording of an interview of a PTI leader and former Punjab minister Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan wherein he too blamed ECP for possible rigging in the by-elections.
The Commission has written a letter to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) chairman, requesting him to provide officially the recordings of addresses by PTI Chairman Imran Khan in Bhakkar and Layyah on July 12 and Khushab on July 13.
In his addresses during the public rallies ahead of the byelections in Punjab, former prime minister Imran Khan is taking potshots at the ECP as he fears rigging in the elections.
During his speeches on the occasions, the ex-premier had accused the ECP and chief election commissioner (CEC) of colluding with Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) to rig Punjab bypolls scheduled on July 20.
PTI leader also claimed that the CEC blocked the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) to avoid free and fair polls in the country.
Apart from this, ECP has also sought recording of an interview by PTI leader Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan in the program Meri Jang aired on Bol News on July 9.
