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      <title>Umar Ayub writes to IMF, emphasises transparency and rule of law</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Umar Ayub, has written to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stressing the need for transparency and rule of law in Pakistan.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The letter also includes evidence of alleged electoral rigging in the recent general elections.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In his letter, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader highlighted the &lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330402453/imf-chief-meets-pm-shehbaz-lauds-pakistans-efforts-to-implement-program"&gt;IMF mission’s ongoing visit as a crucial moment for Pakistan&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He asserted that fair elections and adherence to the rule of law are essential for economic growth and political stability.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The letter was accompanied by a dossier previously submitted to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, detailing what Ayub described as undeniable proof of election manipulation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He accused state institutions, including the Election Commission, of systematically suppressing PTI and altering electoral results.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ayub also referenced a report by the NGO Pattan, which, he claims, verifies evidence of electoral fraud.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He recalled that PTI’s founder had raised concerns about fair elections in a July 7, 2023, meeting with an IMF delegation, emphasising that economic progress is impossible without the rule of law.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The opposition leader urged international institutions to take note of the situation to improve governance oversight in Pakistan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;He expressed hope that democratic principles and legal integrity would remain a priority.
Ayub concluded by offering to provide further details on the matter to ensure transparency and constitutional adherence in the country.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Umar Ayub, has written to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), stressing the need for transparency and rule of law in Pakistan.</strong></p>
<p>The letter also includes evidence of alleged electoral rigging in the recent general elections.</p>
<p>In his letter, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader highlighted the <a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330402453/imf-chief-meets-pm-shehbaz-lauds-pakistans-efforts-to-implement-program">IMF mission’s ongoing visit as a crucial moment for Pakistan</a>.</p>
<p>He asserted that fair elections and adherence to the rule of law are essential for economic growth and political stability.</p>
<p>The letter was accompanied by a dossier previously submitted to the Chief Justice of Pakistan, detailing what Ayub described as undeniable proof of election manipulation.</p>
<p>He accused state institutions, including the Election Commission, of systematically suppressing PTI and altering electoral results.</p>
<p>Ayub also referenced a report by the NGO Pattan, which, he claims, verifies evidence of electoral fraud.</p>
<p>He recalled that PTI’s founder had raised concerns about fair elections in a July 7, 2023, meeting with an IMF delegation, emphasising that economic progress is impossible without the rule of law.</p>
<p>The opposition leader urged international institutions to take note of the situation to improve governance oversight in Pakistan.</p>
<p>He expressed hope that democratic principles and legal integrity would remain a priority.
Ayub concluded by offering to provide further details on the matter to ensure transparency and constitutional adherence in the country.</p>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:04:01 +0500</pubDate>
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