ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has rejected the results of the Gilgit-Baltistan elections, alleging widespread rigging and announcing plans to issue a white paper on what it described as electoral irregularities.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan, while addressing a press conference, termed the elections “fake and rigged” and announced that the party would observe a “black day” in Gilgit-Baltistan on the day of oath-taking.
He claimed that PTI was in possession of Form 47 for three constituencies and asserted that the party was winning in eight seats with a clear margin, which he said was not reflected in the official results.
Barrister Gohar alleged that manipulation of votes and denial of citizens’ right to vote constituted an attack on democracy. He further claimed that pre-poll rigging was carried out and that PTI was deliberately excluded from the electoral process.
He added that the party would release a detailed white paper outlining its concerns regarding the electoral process and alleged irregularities.
The PTI chief also claimed that a significant portion of the population supported his party, though he did not provide independent verification for the figure.
The statement comes amid ongoing political debate over the transparency and credibility of the Gilgit-Baltistan electoral process, with opposition parties continuing to raise concerns about fairness and administrative conduct.
