
Omar Ayub Khan, leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, addresses the media during a press conference in Islamabad on July 15, 2024. — AFP
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On Wednesday, in a Dasier with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Pakistan Tehreek-A-Insaf (PTI) shared it as “undeniable evidence of electoral fraud in the general election 2024”.
Opposition leader in the National Assembly Omar Ayub wrote on the X, “Letters and doses were provided to the IMF mission in Islamabad.”
He further said that a copy of the letter and the Dosier, and the Patan report regarding the general election 2024, was also sent to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi.
The Finance Ministry said in a statement that the IMF’s technical mission team is visiting the country to hold governance and corruption diagnostic diagnostic diagnostic assessment (GCDA). The statement further said that it would review six key areas and institutions related to governance.
Addressing the IMF’s country chief, Mahir Beni, Ayub cited a meeting with former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s IMF delegation on July 7, 2023, in which the founder of PTI Stressed on the need for free and fair elections for the rule. .
The letter states, “He further emphasized that economic prosperity and development in a country can only happen when the rule of law and the constitution was to be followed.”
He said that the dossier, “state institutions, including the Election Commission of Pakistan, contains enough facts and evidence of pressing the PTI, forcibly taking away his public mandate and engineering results.”
He added, “The systematic manipulation of the democratic process is clear across the country, which has damaged many principles of justice, free will and constitutional rule.”
Given the importance of transparency in economic and political stability, Ayub said that his party believes that it is important to have these serious concerns “all relevant stakeholders, including international institutions overseeing international institutions in Pakistan. Pay attention. “
Meanwhile, the opposition leader said his party was ready to meet the IMF delegation for “more information or explanation”.
He concluded, “We believe that maintaining the rule of law and democratic integrity will be a priority in all engagements related to Pakistan’s future.”
The letter comes a day after meeting the IMF’s technical mission chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi so that the Billion Billion has been as part of a $ 7 billion expansion fund facility (EFF). Framework can be reviewed.
According to a press release issued by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, the Chief Justice presented an overview of the “ongoing efforts to enhance judicial performance”.
He informed the delegation, led by Joel Trickts, that the judiciary is free in Pakistan, and being the head of this institution, it is his responsibility to protect independence.
The CJP added that the judiciary is not used for direct interaction with such missions, but since the finance division has requested, it is being intended. He also said that he would “protect his comments and ideas a lot”.
Meanwhile, the IMF delegation acknowledged the role of the judiciary in maintaining legal and institutional stability and expressed its appreciation for the ongoing reforms to strengthen governance and accountability.
“This debate has confirmed the joint commitment to enhance judicial performance and maintain the rule of law as the basis for economic and social development,” he said.
‘Pakistan Election Audit’
This is not the first time the former ruling party has written a letter to the global lender.
In February last year, the PTI said it had sent a letter to the IMF’s representative on the matter to ensure an audit of February 8 before further bailout talks with Islamabad. –
“We have sent this letter to the IMF today,” party chairman Barrister Gohar Khan told a news conference in Islamabad.
The letter calls on the IMF to respect his commitment to demand free and fair elections.
In the last talks between Imran Khan and the IMF representatives in 2023, he said that the PTI agreed to support the financing of the borrower for Pakistan on the condition that the country was free and free in the country. Fair elections should be held.
Immediately after the IMF agreed with Islamabad on a $ 3 billion standby arrangement, all political parties, including Khan, were supported by the lender, which said the national elections had the lead.
“At least 30 % of the national and provincial assemblies’ audit should be ensured,” the PTI said in its letter.
However, it was made clear that the PTI and its founding chairman never wanted to interrupt the country’s economy in any way.