Liaquat Chattha
Liaquat Chattha is a former Rawalpindi commissioner known for his outspoken criticism of the electoral process in Pakistan. He gained significant attention when he accused high-ranking officials, including the Chief Election Commissioner, of facilitating electoral rigging. His press conference was a pivotal moment leading to the government's decision to ban the social media platform X in February 2024.
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Liaquat Chattha accused the chief election commissioner and a top Supreme Court judge of being involved in rigging the February 8 general elections.
Lahore High Court summons AGP in pleas against X ban - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-04-08
Liaquat Chattha accused Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja and the former chief justice of facilitating the rigging.
Users report issues in accessing X across country; Musk claims ‘massive cyberattack’ - TechPakistan· 2025-03-20
Former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Chattha accused the chief election commissioner and a top Supreme Court judge of being involved in rigging the February 8 general elections.
LHC top judge gives govt ‘last chance’ to explain blockage of X - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-20
Liaquat Chattha accused the chief election commissioner and a top Supreme Court judge of being involved in rigging the February 8 general elections.
LHC seeks report from federal ministry regarding use of X - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-14
Liaquat Chattha accused Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja and the former chief justice of facilitating the rigging.
A year after ban, X remains limited to ‘official use only’ - PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-21