ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and former President and Co-Chairman of PPP Asif Ali Zardari have expressed concern over the arrest and alleged manhandling of Mian Iftikhar Hussain in Pabbi on Saturday night.
Nawaz Sharif has sought report from IG KP, Intelligence Bureau as well as other intelligence agencies about this incident.
He directed that political personalities be treated with respect within the parameters of law.
Meanwhile, Co-Chairman PPP Asif Ali Zardari has said that nation has witnessed massive rigging in KPK elections the other day.  He also demanded Election Commission to take action against PTI Chairman Imran Khan and KPK Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak for presiding over such rigged elections in KPK. He also condemned the arrest of ANP General Secretary Mian Iftikhar Hussain and former PPP Minister Liaquat Shabab.
In a statement, he said that rigging was apparent in several areas in KPK Local Government elections.
He said that PTI led Government in KPK resorted to pre-poll rigging and two days before elections former PPP Minister Liaquat Shabab was arrested which is an example of pre-poll rigging.
He said that not in history of KPK province such incidents of violence have taken place on election day.
He said that how these elections can be called fair and free when violence marred polls across KPK in which according to news reports 8 people lost their lives and over 80 have been reported injured. Media has shown incidents of massive rigging all over KPK, he added.
Zardari strongly condemned arrest of senior politicians and General Secretary Awami National Party Mian Iftikhar Hussain on fake charges.
He said that this arrest shows the PTI Government is bent upon victimising political opponents.
He demanded immediate release of Mian Iftikhar Hussain, former provincial Minister Liaquat Shabab and immediate withdrawal of cases against them.