New Pindi commissioner rejects Chattha’s rigging charges

RAWALPINDI: Newly-appointed Rawalpindi Commissioner Saif Anwar Jappa, who was appointed in place of Liaquat Ali Chattha,  after taking the charge held a press conference along with the DROs of Jhelum, Attock and Chakwal.

Speaking at the conference, Commissioner Saif Anwar Jappa had denied the allegations of rigging levelled by the former commissioner.

The commissioner had no connection in the recent elections except for coordination. An independent inquiry should be conducted into the allegations, told reporters.

On the occasion, the district returning officer of Rawalpindi demanded an inquiry into the allegations of the former commissioner and said that the recent elections were conducted in a very transparent and fair manner. There was no pressure on us, he cleared.

The DC Chakwal said that there was no pressure in the elections, denying the allegations of the former commissioner.

DRO, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum Chakwal and Talagang said that there was no irregularity in making the election transparent. In all the constituencies, the election were conducted transparent and without any pressure.

He said that the allegations of the former commissioner Rawalpindi are baseless and false. He denied the allegations, saying there was no pressure. The Election Commission of Pakistan should launch a probe into the matter and brought out the truth, he added.