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PPP to issue white paper on poll rigging

The secretary general of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has said that massive rigging took place in Punjab during the elections and that a white paper would be issued after collecting evidence in this regard.

Updated on: May 16, 2013, 24:03:55 IST
AP | By , Karachi
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The secretary general of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has said that massive rigging took place in Punjab during the elections and that a white paper would be issued after collecting evidence in this regard.

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Sardar Latif Khosa, who is also a former Punjab governor, said the voter turnout up to 300% was registered at a number of polling stations and alleged that the government machinery was put to use in ‘carrying out the rigging’, reported The News.

He, however, added that they have only accepted the poll results for a stable democracy and a better future of the country. He said feedback is being taken on the alleged rigging and expressed confidence that PPP will make a come back.

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