{"id":90228,"date":"2025-02-10T22:32:04","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T22:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/akram-accuses-cec-of-playing-role-in-minus-imran-formula-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2025-02-10T22:32:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T22:32:04","slug":"akram-accuses-cec-of-playing-role-in-minus-imran-formula-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/akram-accuses-cec-of-playing-role-in-minus-imran-formula-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Akram accuses CEC of playing role in minus-Imran formula | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"flex items-center text-center\"><figcaption class=\"text-3 font-sans uppercase mr-3 whitespace-no-wrap\"><span class=\"ls-art\">Listen\u00a0to\u00a0article<\/span><\/figcaption><audio class=\"h-5 w-60 sm:w-80 rounded-none\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"noplaybackrate nodownload\" id=\"tts\" controls=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i.tribune.com.pk\/attachments\/speech_20250207054031405-H1JLd.mp3\"\/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>                                                                                                                                                                                                         <strong class=\"location-names\"><br \/>\n                                        PESHAWAR:<\/p>\n<p>        <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram has alleged that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja played a pivotal role in implementing the &#8220;minus-Imran formula&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a news conference in Peshawar, Akram stated that no previous election commissioner in the country&#8217;s history had taken such a controversial stance.<\/p>\n<p>He highlighted that the higher judiciary had repeatedly raised objections to the CEC&#8217;s decisions, and in response, PTI leader Omar Ayub had filed a reference against the commissioner in the Supreme Judicial Council.<\/p>\n<p>Akram further claimed that PTI had completed its groundwork regarding the appointment of a new CEC and urged the prime minister to form a parliamentary committee on the matter soon.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the issue of a letter reportedly sent to the army chief, Akram confirmed that it was indeed written by PTI founder. &#8220;The message has been delivered to those it was intended for,&#8221; he remarked. He also criticised the CEC&#8217;s role in &#8220;delaying Senate elections&#8221; in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the allocation of reserved seats for women.<\/p>\n<p>He further condemned the ongoing crackdown on PTI members, alleging that illegal arrests were taking place in Punjab and Balochistan while party offices were being forcibly shut down.<\/p>\n<p>Akram announced that PTI supporters would gather nationwide on Feb 8 to observe a &#8220;Black Day&#8221; and ensure the success of the party&#8217;s scheduled rally.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen\u00a0to\u00a0article PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram has alleged that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja played a pivotal role in implementing the &#8220;minus-Imran formula&#8221;. Speaking at a news conference in Peshawar, Akram stated that no previous election commissioner in the country&#8217;s history had taken such a controversial stance. 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