Election manipulation allegations: ECP forms probe panel

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formed a committee to dig into the rigging allegations levelled by former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatha.

According to a spokesperson for the commission, the committee was formed in a meeting which was attended by ECP officials.

Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja and Punjab ECP member Babar Hasan Bharwana virtually joined the meeting, the official said, adding that the probe panel consists of senior election commission officials, including the secretary, special secretary, and additional director general law.

The spokesperson said a senior member of the election commission will head the body and according to the sources, the meeting is scheduled for Sunday.

The committee will record the statements of returning officers and district returning officers and present a report to the commission within three days,  the official said adding that the decision on whether any legal actions, including contempt, would be taken against the Pindi commissioner will be made after analysing the findings.