Challenges opposition parties to prepare for re-elections
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday claimed that Awami National Party (ANP) and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) massively rigged local government elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“I ask JUI and ANP that if they are sincere, prepare for re-elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” Khan told journalists in Islamabad. He said ANP, PPP, JUI-F are all hand in hand.
The PTI chief said JUI, ANP, PPP alleged rigging in 2013 general elections but never demanded the PML-N government to resign then why are they asking PTI to step down.
“PML-N wasn’t ready to open four constituencies, I challenge all three parties if they are sincere, prepare for re-polls,” he said.
To a question, he said Punjab police has become a mercenary force for the government.
Imran Khan said PTI has called for an APC in relation to election rigging tomorrow.
He asked the tripartite opposition alliance comprise of Awami National Party (ANP), Jamiate Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to participate in All Parties Conference to prepare for re-elections.
He said that the KP government is ready to hold re-elections under army supervision. He claimed that if re-elections were held PTI would get more votes this time.
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