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An eight-page proposal has been presented by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to the government’s negotiating team in a bid to end the political impasse between the PML-N government and protesters in Islamabad.
The proposal, exclusively obtained by The Express Tribune, proposes a two-step process to address rigging allegations in the 2013 elections.
“In Phase I of this process, the complaints must be investigated by a fully empowered and independent judicial commission.”
Phase II of the process entails actions to be taken “in the event” the judicial commission’s findings affirm rigging claims.
Further, the PTI demands that the judicial commission should comprise three judges of the Supreme Court led by the chief justice of Pakistan. “It should be vested with full investigative power and authority,” the document adds.
The primary function and task of the judicial commission would be to undertake an independent investigation into rigging allegations and it will have to submit it within 30 days, a legally binding and enforceable final report.
The PTI has also called for the formation of a joint investigation team (JIT) under the supervision of the judicial commission to operate as its “investigative arm.”
The JIT should comprise senior officers of government investigative agencies, such as Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) among others.
“The composition of the JIT shall be balanced and it shall be headed by a senior officer of unblemished repute and integrity to whose appointment the PTI has ‘no objection’,” the document read.
Further, with the formation of the JIT, the PTI demanded the replacement of the current chiefs of Nadra and FIA as well as the secretary of the Election Commission of Pakistan.
“The JC must submit a final report of its ‘findings’ and conclusions no later than thirty days after its constitution and the said report shall be made a public document.”
Pehlay judical, phir SCP air ab JIT...uunt re uunt Teri konsi kaal sedhi
Dude, there is nothing new in this. Everything is already included in the proposal by PTI which was presented to Govt. team. I guess you haven't bothered to read it.Pehlay judical, phir SCP air ab JIT...uunt re uunt Teri konsi kaal sedhi
Remain in seat for the duration of investigation. PTI has called PMLN's bluff that they are willing to agree on anything except PM's resignation. Yes, eventually he has to goNot remain is seat.
He will be unseated if investigation proves there was rigging. This is 100% true that there was rigging. That is why Noora does not agree to investigation.
I think involving our intelligence agencies in this matter will be unfair
If I remember govt. had agreed to this as well, they pulled off along with other parties's consent at vote audit because it will result in new election. Everyone knows what happened on 11 May 2013. New election doesn't suit anyone except PTI.