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Liaqat Ali Chatha
Liaqat Ali Chatha
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Former Commissioner Liaqat Ali Chatha from Rawalpindi claims that the PTI offered him an attractive job in exchange for making accusations of election rigging.

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In an unexpected turn of events, former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaqat Ali Chatha withdrew all his claims of election rigging. He expressed deep shame and embarrassment, admitting that he coordinated with a leader from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in making these allegations.

Chatha took full responsibility for his actions and expressed readiness to face any legal consequences. Last Saturday, he resigned, feeling remorseful for his involvement in electoral rigging, which stirred up political tensions in the country.

During a press conference, Chatha confessed to facilitating rigging in the Rawalpindi Division, admitting to manipulating results in favor of certain candidates by a significant margin.

Following his confession, political parties like PTI, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), and others, who had previously contested the election results, called for an investigation into the matter.

During a press conference, Chatha accused Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa of aiding election rigging. In response, CJP Isa asked Chatha to provide evidence for his claims.

However, Chatha later admitted that his accusations were made in collaboration with PTI, promising him future lucrative positions. He mentioned that he had served as a civil servant for 32 years and held senior positions in Punjab after PTI came into power in 2018.

Chatha revealed that he developed a close friendship with a prominent PTI leader, who offered him a position if he supported PTI’s narrative of election rigging and criticized state institutions.

He discussed plans for a press conference with PTI leadership to create sensation and drama. During the conference, Chatha made sweeping statements about rigging and even claimed he attempted suicide.

He admitted to fabricating the accusations against CJP Isa and Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja to sow mistrust and raise questions about the election process.

Chatha addressed the press conference on February 17 as part of PTI’s nationwide protests against alleged rigging. He expressed deep regret and embarrassment for his false and malicious statements.

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