Aun Chaudhry accuses Salman Akram for aerial firing at RO Office

Lahore: Isltehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) leader Aun Chaudhry Friday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is of the view that wherever that have lost the elections, that has been rigged. PTI leader Salman Akram Raja's people did aerial firing at the office of Returning Officer (RO). This is not acceptable, everyone should abide by the law.

Addressing a press conference, Aun Chaudhry—who contested the elections against PTI-supported candidate Salman Akram Raja—stated that the notification of his success was issued on February 9, ‘I won from NA-128 after which the people of the opposite candidate Salman Akram Raja attacked the employees of Municipal Corporation and abducted them.

Aun Chaudhry, who made this accusation, showed some pictures, saying, “They believe that whatever they will do wearing the black coat is the law. I have a lot of respect of lawyers’ community, however, if someone violates the dignity of this profession is not acceptable. Everyone should stay within the law”.

On the night of February 8 and 9, the RO office was attacked with 50 to 60 people who pressurized the office staff to produce the desired result, stated IPP leader.

He questioned that in what capacity they went to the RO office and created an atmosphere of fight and conflict. Salman Akram's men fired in the air at the RO office.

The leader of the IPP further said that they have filed a petition against those who attacked. Salman Akram Raja approached the High Court and got stay on his success. The decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will be acceptable to them.

He added that the hearing of his case is on February 19 after which the verdict will be announced. Aun inquired the form-45 he gives is wrong and the form-45 the opposite candidate shows are correct. According to them, the form on which they are winning is right, Salman Akram Raja is wearing the cloak of nobility.