ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader and MNA Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Wednesday demanded that the army should be deployed inside and outside the polling stations during by-elections in PP-7, Taxila.

The seat fell vacant after the death of provincial lawmaker Mohammad Siddique Khan, the brother of Ghulam Sarwar. The by elections will be held on September 26.

Speaking at a news conference at the National Press Club, Ghulam Sarwar fearing rigging in the by elections said the polling staff should not be chosen from the National Assembly’s constituencies NA-52 and NA-53.

He alleged that fake cases were being registered against PTI workers.

He asked the police to concentrate on the criminals instead of PTI workers.

Mr Ghulam Sarwar also urged the election commission to ensure free and fair elections.

“Moreover, a survey has been started in the area for gas and electricity connections which is also part of a pre-poll rigging,” he said.

Published in Dawn, September 1st, 2016