I. A. Rehman speaks at the press conference.
I. A. Rehman speaks at the press conference.

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan as predicted that the coming general elections will be the dirtiest, most micromanaged and most intensively participated polls in the country’s history.

We have serious doubts that elections will be free and fair. Before elections, efforts have been started to pressurise candidates to return tickets. Moreover, we have serious reservations about the use of military troops inside polling stations. — HRCP spokesperson I.A. Rehman

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