Liaquat Ali Chatha, the commissioner of Rawalpindi, has resigned in protest over the alleged election rigging that took place in his district. He claimed that he and his subordinates were forced to change the results of 70,000 votes in favor of the ruling party, and that he felt guilty for stabbing the country in the stomach.
He demanded that he be hanged at the Kacheri Chowk in Rawalpindi, along with the election commissioner and other officials involved in the fraud. He said that he wanted to die a peaceful death, and that he deserved the punishment for his injustice, as well as the others.
He said that he had received threats and pressure from the higher authorities to manipulate the election results, and that his staff did not want to do this work. He said that he had no choice but to obey the orders, but he could not live with this burden on his conscience.
He submitted his resignation letter to the chief secretary of Punjab, and appealed to the public and the media to expose the truth behind the election rigging. He said that he was ready to face any legal action, and that he hoped that his resignation would inspire other honest officers to come forward and reveal the corruption.
The election rigging allegations have sparked widespread protests and outrage among the opposition parties and the civil society, who have demanded a re-election and an independent inquiry into the matter. The ruling party has denied any involvement in the fraud, and has accused the commissioner of being biased and disgruntled.