representing Imran Khan, claimed that the commission found more than 15,000 counterfoils having no thumb impressions and signatures of the presiding officer. He said the number of available votes is more than number of counterfoils. He claimed that during the course of inspection, it was revealed that ballot papers were of different paper quality and sizes; some were printed on glazed paper and others on rough paper. He raised a question as to how could ballot papers be of different quality in a single ballot bundle.
Anees further said even the colours of ballot papers were different. The commission also found ballot papers of NA-124 in the record of NA-122, he added. Commenting on the press conference by Ali Ayaz, son of National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, he said after submission of the audit report to the tribunal, Ali Ayaz would hold another press conference. He said 50 to 60 polling stations were without forms of 14, 15 and 16.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Punjab government, Zaeem Qadri, addressed a press conference along with Ali Ayaz. He termed inspection of election record recounting of votes in NA-122 and claimed that the commission found no evidence of rigging. He said rumours should be avoided till the Election Commission announces the result. He said even the second recounting proved that people have rejected Imran Khan. Ali Ayaz said no bogus votes were found in the polling bags. He said Imran should admit his defeat.
APP adds: Information and Broadcasting Minister Pervaiz Rashid Saturday said in federal capital recounting in NA-122 constituency frustrated the PTI which was levelling baseless allegations of rigging. He said the cumulative lead of Ayaz Sadiq over PTI chief Imran Khan had increased by 134 votes compared to the previous results.
Online adds: PTI chief Imran Khan on Saturday said revelation of thousands of fake votes during vote recounting in NA-122 vindicated PTI’s stance regarding last general elections.
Talking to a private news channel, Imran said rigging was confirmed at the polling stations pointed out by the PTI.