Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:31pm on 17 Feb 2024,Saturday International
Rawalpindi election official Liaquat Ali Chatta resigns, confessing to rigging Pakistan's election results. Chatta acknowledged manipulating independent candidates' victories with fake stamps, turning losers into winners by a 50,000-vote margin. He implicated the Chief Election Commissioner and Chief Justice, prompting demands for the CEC's resignation. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) alleges massive rigging in NA and PP seats. The confession raises concerns about electoral interference amid a national crisis. Pakistan Army's influence and allegations of stolen mandates add complexity to the political landscape after the February 8 elections.
