PTI Declares Nationwide Protest Against Alleged Rigging In Elections 2024

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced a nationwide protest scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday), denouncing what it alleges as extensive rigging in the general elections of 2024. The party, facing challenges, made the declaration through a social media post, detailing that peaceful protests are planned to commence at 12 noon across the entire country.

The party claims to have secured 180 National Assembly seats in the elections held on February 8. However, it asserts that its two-thirds majority in Parliament has been halved due to alleged irregularities in the electoral process.

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In a separate press conference convened for national and international media, PTI presented what it referred to as original, signed Forms 45 as evidence of significant “electoral fraud” in the compilation of the 2024 General Elections results.

Raoof Hasan, PTI Central Information Secretary, addressed the press conference, characterizing the elections as the “biggest voter fraud” in the country’s history. According to Hasan, out of the 177 seats that were expected to be won by PTI, only 92 have been allocated to them, with 85 seats allegedly taken away through fraudulent means. He announced the party’s intention to pursue constitutional and legal measures against these discrepancies.

Highlighting discrepancies between Form 45 and Form 47, used in compiling election results, Hasan emphasized the need for addressing these irregularities. Shandana Gulzar of PTI presented findings on alleged rigging in the general elections during the press conference. She pointed out that PTI secured 1.25 million votes in Karachi but failed to secure any seats. Gulzar criticized the allocation of 55 seats to PTI in Punjab despite receiving 13.6 million votes, considering it a disservice to the people of Pakistan.

Moreover, Gulzar revealed that PTI was initially projected to win 42 seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. However, when the results were disclosed, the party was reportedly given only 37 seats, further fueling the party’s claims of electoral irregularities.

The press conference and the planned nationwide protest underscore PTI’s firm stance against what it perceives as significant flaws in the electoral process. The party aims to leverage constitutional and legal avenues to address these concerns, emphasizing the importance of transparent and fair elections for the democratic functioning of the country. The unfolding developments reflect the ongoing tension and scrutiny surrounding the aftermath of the 2024 General Elections in Pakistan.