- Urges swift hearings, merit-based decisions in electoral fraud cases
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lauded hailed the Supreme Court (SC) detailed judgement in MNA Adil Bazai’s de-seating case and said that the apex court’s judgment not only established ECP’s bias and prejudice, but it also once again exposed PML-N’s fraudulent practice, which is a continuation of the party’s long history of lies and dishonesty.
PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram in a strongly-worded statement, asserted that the SC’s detailed judgment has once again put an indelible stamp on the Sharif family’s notorious reputation as Pakistan’s most fraudulent family, saying this family has brazenly committed fraud time and time again, showing no remorse or shame for their actions.
He highlighted that the nation is well aware of the Sharif family and its party’s fraudulent practices, including the fake documents presented in the Panama case, such as the fake Qatari letter and trust deed with Calibri font, as well as fake medical reports used to escape the country.
Moreover, PTI CIS stated that the ECP’s conduct in the said case further substantiates PTI’s arguments on consistent bias and prejudice of electoral body against PTI while favoring PML-N for which CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja repeatedly violated the constitution and he must be held accountable for defying his constitutional obligations.
Waqas emphasised that the SC’s judgment and Justice Ayesha Malik’s additional note not only established the electoral watchdog and corrupt Sharif’s dynasty’s nexus to manipulate the elections but the decision further testified the PTI’s stance of mega polls robbery on February 8, 2024 to convert landslide PTI’s victory into a defeat, resultantly to fraudulently impose the Sharif on the nation.
Waqas emphasized that the apex court’s judgment, along with Justice Ayesha Malik’s additional note, exposed the electoral watchdog’s collusion with the corrupt Sharif dynasty to manipulate elections and further testified that the PTI was robbed of a landslide victory on February 8, 2024, and instead imposed the Sharif regime on the nation through fraudulent means.
He stated that PML-N’s party head neither provided a single instance to prove Bazai as a member of its parliamentary party in the National Assembly nor affidavit submitted by him (Shahbaz Sharif) was confirmed due to which he should resign immediately as a prime minister of Pakistan.
He stated that PTI views this judgment as a significant milestone, emphasizing the need for swift hearings and merit-based decisions in all pending electoral fraud cases. Waqas hoped that this would ensure that seats were awarded to their rightful winners, rather than those who had resorted to fraudulent means to gain power.
Waqas urged the court to take robust action against Nawaz Sharif, Shahbaz Sharif, and Sikandar Sultan Raja for their involvement in fraudulent activities that undermined the electoral process. PTI CIS emphasised that this troika’s actions not only compromised the integrity of the electoral system but also eroded public trust, which is the cornerstone of democracy, demanding that the court should hold these individuals accountable for their actions.
About continuation of dialogue, Waqas emphasized that the onus was now on the government to respond, as PTI has already submitted its ‘charter of demands’ and the puppet regime was obligated to provide a response within seven working days. He said that PTI founder Imran Khan had clearly stated that there will be no further meeting, if the two judicial commissions for 9th May & 26th November are not formed within the stipulated timeframe.
PTI CIS made it clear that PTI would not budge an inch from its principled position and would hold the perpetrators and orchestrators of May 9 false flag operation and Islamabad massacre accountable come what may. Waqas highlighted that despite facing a fabricated case and 535 days of arbitrary detention, Imran Khan remained open to negotiations for the greater interest of the state.
PTI CIS stated that PTI founder and his wife Bushra Bibi was implicated in the most absurd and concocted case in the country’s history to break his resolve and force him into a compromise.
He made it clear that Imran Khan was a true leader, who had the abilities to transform challenges into victories, adversaries into opportunities and turn obstacles into stepping stones, unlike the Sharif and Zardari families, who had always used clandestine deals to evade punishment in mega corruption cases.
