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| New Pindi Commissioner denies rigging claims, calls for thorough probe |
| 2024-02-18 |
| [GEO.TV] The newly-appointed Rawalpindi Commissioner, Saif Anwar Jappa, rejected all the accusations made by the former commissioner regarding irregularities in the February 8 general elections. He clarified that the commissioner's role in the polls was only for coordination. Liaquat Ali Chatha, the former Commissioner of Rawalpindi Division, resigned, admitting that he contributed to widespread rigging in the general elections in the garrison city, causing injustice to the people. "I officially took charge as Rawalpindi commissioner today, February 7," mentioned Jappa. He addressed a presser at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium alongside District Returning Officers (DROs) from Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, and Chakwal districts. Jappa was assigned an additional charge after Chatha stepped down as commissioner of Rawalpindi. Emphasising the fairness and accuracy of the recent elections, the District Returning Officer (DRO) for Rawalpindi assured that the elections were conducted with complete transparency and without any external pressure on them. Brushing aside the former commissioner's allegations, DC Chakwal ruled out any undue pressure during the elections. Jappa called for a thorough inquiry to investigate the claims of rigging by the former commissioner. Regarding the rigging accusations, he said, "I deny the allegations made by the former commissioner and urge an elaborate inquiry into the matter." Earlier, Jappa chaired an emergency meeting with DROs from Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Rawalpindi, and Murree at the DRO office. The meeting aimed to assess the current situation following Chatha's allegations. |
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