ISLAMABAD: Amid rising political temperature, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have vowed to win the by-elections being held in Punjab on Sunday (today).
Former federal information minister Fawad Chaudhary on Saturday said that whatever strategy the “imported government” adopts, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will secure a landslide victory in the Punjab by-elections.
While holding a press conference in Lahore, Fawad Ch said that it is expected that PTI will win 16 out of the total 20 seats. He alleged the by-elections in Punjab have started with rigging and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) itself is rigging.
The former federal minister took a jibe at ECP and said, “ECP says that there is no need for rigging when we are present.”
Fawad said every decision of the ECP was overturned in the courts. The court also suspended the decision not to recruit polling agents from other places, adding Fawad.
PTI leader said that yesterday’s decision of the ECP was also rejected by the court. He said that no budget meeting has been held in Punjab at present and whatever expenditure is being incurred is illegal. Fawad also said that in Punjab, planes have been converted into rickshaws.
PTI leader alleged that government machinery is being used to block PTI candidates, adding that illegal arrests are being made in Punjab. He further claimed that anyone who supports PTI is arrested and the people active in the election campaign are also being implicated in fake cases.
Fawad said that in a democracy one has to show a majority, but if Hamza Shahbaz is fond of dictatorship then it is a different matter.
PML-N to win by-elections from across Punjab: Abid Sher Ali
Senior leader Pakistan Muslim League-N Abid Sher Ali said that PML-N would win by-elections with thumping majority from across Punjab.
He was holding press conference at Gilani House here, Abid Sher Ali expressed gratitude to all parties of Pakistan Democratic Alliance and Gilani family for extending support towards the candidates of PML N.
He hinted that Imran Khan and Shah Mahmood Qureshi were disappointed and wishing politics of dead bodies. In past, Shah Mahmood Qureshi had been winning elections after rigging. He also appreciated local people for their participation in huge public meeting.
