Pir Pagara lauds performance of PTI’s independents in polls

Grand Democratic Alliance leader Pir Pagara has lauded the performance of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) backed independent candidates in the General elections saying that Imran Khan-led party pulled off a “miracle” despite obstacles.

The GDA leader was referring to restrictions faced by the PTI supporters since their government was taken out of power though a no-confidence motion back in March 2022.

“If you don’t give respect and justice in this country then people will find alternate path,” said Pir Pagara while addressing a party power show in Jamshoro.

He questioned the Election Commission of Pakistan for being missing in action and called on it to take notice of the alleged rigging in the general elections,

The GDA leader asked that whether politicians before the PTI founder had not taken state gifts from the Toshakhana despite it being illegal.

“In my view Imran Khan is not a thief, yes there could have been a mistake … but he is not a thief,” he said.

He alleged that the result of the general elections was “already sold three months back and the payment was made too”.

Election had proved that no political leader or party were prevalent at the national level but reduced to provincial levels, he said. “Our protest is against the snatching of our mandate.”

Meanwhile, Jamaat-i-Islami Karachi chief Hafiz Naeem announced to support to the GDA’s stance of rejecting the elections.

“We don’t accept the results … The Supreme Court should take notice, declare results illegal and summon Form 45s,” he roared.

Naeem said the party did not believe in lies and alleged that an “arrangement” was made to silence the party. He castigated what he said was the rule of a mafia in Sindh’s urban and rural areas.

“Urban feudals have been imposed over Karachi. You know that the MQM-P obtained not even 100,000 genuine seats in the election and it was gifted 15 NA and 25 provincial seats. They are terrorists who deal in bodies,” he said.