Pakistan’s election commission forms high-level committee to probe senior bureaucrat’s allegations of poll-rigging

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Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khans party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), wave flags as they protest demanding free and fair results of the General Election, in Peshawar, Pakistan, on February 17, 2024..

Pakistans election commission has formed a high-level committee to probe the explosive allegations levelled by a senior bureaucrat that widespread rigging aided by the judiciary and the top election body happened against jailed former prime minister Imran Khans party in the garrison city of Rawalpindi...

Former Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha on Saturday alleged that the candidates who were losing the elections were made to win in the city..

His remarks came amidst jailed former prime minister Khans Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party began nationwide protests against alleged rigging and stealing of its mandate in the February 8 elections...

Meanwhile, a nationwide disruption in social media platform Xs service has been reported in Pakistan due to the escalating unrest and protests over allegations of election fraud, according to Internet tracking organisation NetBlocks...

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