The opposition alliance Tehreek Tahafuz-i-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP) has demanded an “impartial probe” into the alleged rigging within the February 8, 2024, election and “punishment for these liable for it beneath Article 6 of the Structure”, as they held an All Events Convention (APC) in Karachi on Sunday.
The TTAP delegation, led by the chairperson and the newly-appointed opposition chief within the Nationwide Meeting, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, has arrived in Sindh for 4 days. The go to is a part of the mobilization efforts for a nationwide ‘avenue motion’ referred to as by the PTI, scheduled for February 8.
TTAP members additionally introduced observing “Black Day” and nationwide strike on Feb 8, to commemorate the second anniversary of the final normal elections in Pakistan, which they claimed have been rigged.
In line with the TTAP’s manifesto, “Democracy rests on the muse of clear elections; due to this fact, restoring public belief within the switch of energy is feasible solely via truthful elections.”
The manifesto demanded “the speedy appointment of an neutral chief election commissioner and the holding of clear elections beneath a brand new election fee.”
It additional referred to as for an impartial investigation into the alleged rigging within the Feb 8, 2024, normal elections, the identification of these accountable, and their punishment beneath Article 6 of the Structure, which corresponds to excessive treason.
“By way of the twenty sixth and twenty seventh constitutional amendments, the independence of the judiciary has been undermined by protecting the sword of judges’ transfers hanging over their heads,” it stated.
“Conscientious judges, together with Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Athar Minallah, and Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza, have been sidelined.”
“The TTAP manifesto stated it “strongly condemned” the latest actions towards Justice Tariq Jahangiri, terming his disqualification the “newest instance of an assault on the judiciary”.
It additional condemned the “false circumstances and convictions” towards PTI founder Imran Khan and his spouse.
“TTAP calls for the speedy launch of all political prisoners, together with former prime minister Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Umar Sarfaraz Cheema, Mian Mahmood ur Rashid, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Hassan Niazi, Ali Wazir, Haji Abdul Samad, Wali Mohmand, Dr Mahrang Baloch, and the detainees of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee,” the manifesto stated.
Furthermore, it referred to as for an finish to restrictions on conferences of celebration leaders and household with Imran.
Referring to the PECA regulation, the manifesto termed it a transfer to “silence essential voices and curtail media freedom”. It labeled the laws as “black regulation” and demanded its “speedy revocation”.
In the course of the APC, members slammed the “financial exploitation” of media networks, together with Daybreak TV, by imposing an commercial ban.
The manifesto additionally demanded that the continued navy operation within the Tirah Valley be “stopped instantly”, urging that the “federal authorities ought to take the provincial authorities into confidence on all issues”.
“All points with Afghanistan ought to be resolved diplomatically,” the manifesto learn, additional asking the “unanimous calls for” of the Jirga held within the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Meeting to be accepted instantly.
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