Days after dropping a bombshell by confessing that he played a role in rigging the elections to make the losers win in Rawalpindi Division, former commissioner of Rawalpindi, Liaquat Ali Chattha has supposedly backtracked on his allegations.

In a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) secretary, a copy of which was seen by Dawn, Chattha said last week’s press conference was held at the behest of a senior PTI leader, who also happens to be a proclaimed offender.

However, the official has been not been seen since his presser containing allegations of rigging in the election last week. It is also unclear where and how the letter addressed to the ECP was written, and Chattha’s current whereabouts are also unknown.

Expressing shame and embarrassment in his letter, Chattha sought an apology from the nation. The former commissioner stated that the entire plan to malign state institutions was approved by “the PTI leadership”.

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