Election Commission of Pakistan has strongly rejected the allegations levelled by Rawalpindi Commissioner against the chief election commissioner.
In a statement, a spokesperson of the election commission said no official of the commission gave any instruction to the Rawalpindi commissioner for change in the election results.
The spokesperson clarified that the commissioner of any division has no direct role in the conduct of the election. The commissioner is not made DRO, RO or the presiding officer.
The spokesperson said that this matter will be investigated.
Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed to form a high-level committee to conduct an impartial investigation into the rigging allegations levelled by Commissioner Rawalpindi.
He said the real facts regarding allegations will be brought forward.
Source: Radio Pakistan