Pakistan Election Update: Jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday (15 February 2024) urged America to raise its voice against the “rigging” in the recent general elections in his country. Khan, who became Prime Minister in August 2018, was removed through a no-confidence vote in April 2022. Currently, he is lodged in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, facing punishment in several cases.
Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has alleged that the February 8 general elections were “not conducted fairly” and “the election results were rigged.” None of the three parties, including PML-N, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), have got the required number of seats to gain majority in the National Assembly in the general elections held on February 8. . Therefore, none of these parties is capable of forming a government alone.
PTI made Omar Ayub Khan its prime ministerial candidate
More than 100 independent candidates backed by Imran Khan’s party ‘PTI’ won, but the party has alleged that the elections were “rigged”. After a meeting of party leaders at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, PTI leader Asad Qaiser told media persons that the party has nominated Omar Ayub Khan as its prime ministerial candidate.
For America from behind bars Imran Khan message from
Kaiser said, “Khan has given a message that America should raise its voice against alleged rigging in elections. He (Khan) has said that America has not played its role properly. The PTI official claimed that Khan’s message is that America has an opportunity and it should raise its voice against rigging in the elections. He said that if it (America) is a supporter of democracy then it should raise its voice. Meanwhile, the US on Wednesday called for ensuring a transparent election process in Pakistan and said that the will of the Pakistani people needs to be respected.