KP Advisor accuses PML-N of overnight result manipulation, declares PTI’s moral victory despite rigging
PESHAWAR: Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, Barrister Dr. Saif, has said that despite winning the by-elections, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) appears dejected, while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) remains content even in defeat. “Outside the Returning Officers’ offices, chants of ‘Long live Imran Khan’ echoed, while inside, the results were being manipulated,” he stated.
In an official statement issued from his office, Dr. Saif accused the Sharif family of resorting to their old ways, saying, “This was not just rigging—it was blatant electoral fraud.” He questioned how long the “fake government” would continue to alter election results, adding that “the truth cannot be hidden for long.”
Dr. Saif emphasized that such tactics will not diminish Imran Khan’s popularity, stating, “This manipulated outcome is not only a question mark on Maryam Nawaz’s performance but a resounding slap on her political narrative. Her so-called development agenda is limited to TikTok videos, and the public has rejected these ‘TikTok projects’ with a decisive response in the elections.”
He further alleged that the fake government broke all previous records of rigging in the Sialkot by-elections, claiming, “Returning officers carried out unprecedented electoral manipulation to ensure the victory of a losing candidate. This by-election served as a referendum against the fake regime, which is why the results were changed overnight.”
Dr. Saif asserted that altering election outcomes cannot reduce Imran Khan’s popularity, stating, “Imran Khan remains the heartbeat of the nation. No amount of coercion or electoral fraud can change the public’s affection for him.”
Concluding his statement, he said that from Khyber to Karachi, the people stand firmly with Imran Khan. “The Sharif family can only win elections through rigging because they have no performance to show. The public votes on performance, and the PML-N has none to offer.”