PTI General Secretary Asad Umar warned on Friday that the country is headed for a “difficult situation” if the public feels that Pakistan’s Election Commission (ECP) is not doing justice or is a mute spectator to the violation of the law. Used to be. will increase. by-elections in punjab
He was addressing a press conference in Islamabad in connection with the by-elections to be held on July 17.
PTI has alleged That “interference” is underway to change the outcome of the upcoming by-elections. It has accused the government of allegedly altering the electoral rolls and using the state machinery to benefit former PTI candidates who supported the ruling party.
In his press briefing today, Omar asked the party workers to prepare thoroughly for the upcoming elections.
“Whatever they do, PTI will win with an overwhelming majority on July 17,” he said. Once Punjab is released from their (government’s) hands, what will the imported prime minister in Islamabad do? We are heading towards a new election.”
He also criticized the election watchdog and “advised” it to allot itself an election symbol as it was “behaving like a political party”.
Responding to a question, the PTI general secretary said the party’s fight was against injustice, undemocratic attitude and foreign interference.
He insisted that this is not against any one person, it is an ideological fight.
‘Imran Riaz will come as a hero’
he also talked about Take into custody Journalist Imran Riaz Khan. He said it was not yet established which court has jurisdiction to deal with the matter.
“Can’t people see that this is a part of a strategy being used to create terror?” He asked.
“Imran Riaz Khan doesn’t remember anything, he will come back as a hero. harm [rendered] People have faith in the system.
“You can’t suppress thoughts with handcuffs,” said Umar.
During his press conference, the PTI leader reiterated the party’s claims that his supporters were receiving calls from “unknown numbers”.
Reading: ‘Threatened calls from unknown numbers’ must stop: Fawad
Omar alleged that housewives supporting the party are now getting calls from “unknown numbers” and warning them to stop posting on social media.
He claimed that men in plain clothes came to the house of an 80-year-old widow and alleged that he had abducted a two-year-old girl. The more such tactics are used, the more emotional people will become, he said.
Imran gave the tag of ‘traitor’ to CEC
Omar’s remarks come a day after PTI chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan criticized Also asked the civil administration and the Election Commission to help the ‘turncoat’ win in the by-elections to be held on July 17.
He said Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja would be considered a “traitor” in times to come and added that the CEC did not utter a word on the rampant use of state power in Sindh and rigging local government elections.
He also lamented the fact that “thieves and dacoits” in connivance with the Chief Election Commissioner did not allow Electronic Voting Machines to enter elections.
Meanwhile, the ECP rejected Imran’s scathing attack. “The PTI chief’s allegations against the commission and its chief are baseless. A statement from the commission’s spokesperson said the ECP will continue its work in accordance with law and will resist pressure.