Former prime minister Imran Khan has said that Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatha’s “incriminating confessions” serve as a stark revelation of the “countrywide systematic manipulation of election results”, claiming that the people were deprived of their rightful mandate in the national and provincial assemblies.

According to a post on his X account, the incarcerated PTI founder said: “It’s high time, for the sake of the country’s reputation, well-being as well as political and economic stability, to reflect and correct our course, and respect the people’s will by declaring results as per Form 45.”

PTI also calls for a fair investigation and meaningful trial of all those involved in this “brazen mandate theft”, the post said.