Despite Imran's criticism, CM Elahi 'wanted to meet' ECP chief.

ISLAMABAD -- Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi attempted to meet Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Mr Sikandar Sultan Raja through a former bureaucrat, sources told media on Tuesday.

Elahi, a leader of the Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q), is an ally of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Punjab, whose chairman, Imran Khan, has repeatedly criticised CEC for favouring the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

A request to meet the CEC at a private location was made some time ago, according to the sources, who also said that Raja turned down the offer.

CM Elahi can come to the office if he wants to meet me, sources quoted the ECP chief as saying.

The chief minister attempted to meet the ECP chief despite PTI Chairman Imran Khan repeatedly alleging Raja is biased and supports the PMLN. He also claims that the ECP verdict disqualifying him was issued at the discretion of PML-N.

Khan, while addressing his party's Workers' Convention in Lahore earlier in 2022, said that the CEC Raja is "PML-N's agent." The ECP chief doesn't have the right to serve the post, therefore, he should resign, said Khan.

In October 2022, Khan was disqualified from his Mianwali seat in the...