ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to conduct investigation into party’s defeat in the first phase of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa local government elections.
According to sources, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mehmood Khan presented a report to Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding violations of the party policies. The report was compiled from Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and other districts.
The ruling party has decided to prepare a charge sheet against members who supported opponent candidates in the elections. Show cause notices will also be served to the MNAs and MPAs.
Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said his party had paid the price for “mistakes” in recent local elections and he would personally supervise future strategy for his side’s campaign after a PTI candidate lost a coveted mayoral seat in a province the premier’s party has ruled since 2013.
Local elections were held in 17 districts of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday.
In the second phase, local elections will be held in the remaining 18 districts of KP on January 16. Local polls are also planned in the coming months in Pakistan’s other provinces.
Earlier, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) directed the candidates, who emerged victorious in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) local government elections, to submit details of election expenses.
The commission spokesman has warned of not issuing victory notification if the candidates fail to submit the required documents within 10 days.
