ISLAMABAD – Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja has refused tostep down as former ruling PTI and sought his resignation for being‘biased’.
As Imran Khan-led party ramps up its campaign against the head of theelection watchdog, Sikandar Sultan Raja has vowed to stand his ground forthe ‘better interest’ of Pakistan.
He made the statement a day after ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan demandedhis resignation, saying the party believed him to be ‘biased’. Khan saidPakistan Tehreek e Insaf did not trust the CEC, alleging all his decisionswere against the party.
Sikandar Raja, who was picked for the coveted post by a joint parliamentarypanel, speaking to a local publication said he had no plans to resign andwould continue to work for the country.
Raja’s statement comes on the heels of remarks by the chairman of theformer ruling PTI, Imran Khan wherein he sought the resignation of the CECfor being “biased” towards his party.
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PTI Chairman made serious allegations as his party has moved the IslamabadHigh Court (IHC) against the ‘biased attitude’ of the ECP in the foreignfunding case.
PTI earlier criticized Sikandar Sultan Raja as former information ministerand Imran Khan’s close aide Fawad Chaudhry had urged the ECP members todefy the commissioner last year. Chaudry earlier accused Raja of acting asthe mouthpiece of opposition.
