LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and ex-railways minister Khawaja Saad Rafique on Sunday claimed that his party will form government in Punjab.
Speaking to the media in Lahore, Saad also claimed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ‘stole’ public mandate for premiership.
Taking jabs at PTI chief Imran Khan, Saad said that Khan is ‘habitual’ of ‘manipulation’ and ‘lying’ and that now, Khan was ‘stealing’ the public mandate to become the PM.
Earlier today, Imran Khan once again emerged winner against Saad Rafique after recounting in NA-131.
Saad Rafique had contested the results and requested the recounting of votes, including the votes which were cancelled at the polling station where he lost.
The returning officer, Akhtar Bhangu accepted the request, following which 242 ballot boxes were reopened.
Imran Khan remained in the lead with 50 more votes while Saad Rafique’s vote bank increased by 70 votes but regardless, his runner up status did not change.
Before the results of the recounting were announced, Rafique submitted another request for the recounting of votes in the entire constituency, which the Election Commission denied.
According to Saad, however, he had submitted the aforementioned request on 26th July 4 PM.