The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal head Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman’s demand for resignation of the chief election commissioner, made over “failure to hold fair polls”.
According to a private TV channel, spokesperson of ECP said that ”statements without proof against the transparency of elections were unacceptable as polling for General Election of 2018 was carried out in a fair and impartial way”
The spokesperson added that statements made out of political interest were against the spirit of democracy and it disrespected the mandate of the public, which used their right to vote during polls.
However, complaints pertaining to elections could be taken to the election tribunal formed specifically to cater to such issues.
Addressing a news conference earlier, the MMA chief had demanded the chief election commissioner’s resignation, saying that he failed to conduct General Election 2018 in fair and impartial manner.
Fazal, who is also the chief for Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F), described Prime Minister Imran Khan and chief ministers of all the provinces as fake.
He had alleged that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) has come to power to implement a foreign agenda.
During the news conference, Fazal also denounced the decision of Mian Atif being made a member of the Economic Advisory Council.
Published in Daily Times, September 8th 2018.
