Thursday, February 09, 2012
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- SC warns PM Gilani of disqualification for influence on court
- Four Governors, CM Sindh, KPK call on President
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- SC forms 8-member bench to hear PM's intra-court appeal
- Iran could hit US forces anywhere if attacked: Report
Pre-poll rigging alleged
THE situation in Gilgit-Baltistan, which goes to historic vote today (Thursday), turned grim following allegations of pre-poll rigging by an independent candidate, reported Waqt TV channel on Wednesday.
Independent candidate Deedar Ali alleged that his supporters found many PPP workers red-handed busy in stamping ballot papers at Gilgit-Baltistan Election Commission office.
This infuriated them and in protest they entered GB Election Commission office building and seized about 800 identification cards.
On hearing the news, a number of activists of other political parties gathered outside the office and staged a noisy protest.
PML-N and PML-Q workers also joined the protest and chanted slogans against the government. They alleged that the governments machinery was being used to rig the elections.
Independent candidate Deedar Ali alleged that his supporters found many PPP workers red-handed busy in stamping ballot papers at Gilgit-Baltistan Election Commission office.
This infuriated them and in protest they entered GB Election Commission office building and seized about 800 identification cards.
On hearing the news, a number of activists of other political parties gathered outside the office and staged a noisy protest.
PML-N and PML-Q workers also joined the protest and chanted slogans against the government. They alleged that the governments machinery was being used to rig the elections.
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