Even as the delay in general polls outcome raised many eyebrows including that of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and a US lawmaker, the interior ministry claimed that it is happening due to a lack of connectivity. The ministry said that the internet was suspended on the poll day to ensure security, Dawn reported.<\/p>\n
In a post on X, the ministry said that the delay was assessed, stating that the situation was now \u201csatisfactory.\u201d It expressed hope that the arrival of results would continue without interruptions. Earlier in the day, US lawmaker Brad Sherman has said that there should be no \u201cunwarranted\u201d delay in announcing results.<\/p>\n
In a post on X, he said: \u201cPress organizations in #Pakistan should be free to report vote tabulations and there should be no unwarranted delay in announcing results.\u201d PTI-backed candidate Basharat Raja for Rawalpindi\u2019s NA-55 constituency has alleged a discrepancy in between Form 45 and Form 47 results.<\/p>\n
The PTI has said its supporters have \u201cshocked and worried the entire system with the historic turnout\u201d during the general elections 2024. It has alleged that election results are now being withheld \u201cfearing the historic victory\u201d of the party. As political parties cried foul about delay in poll outcome and questioned the poll watchdog, the ECP directed all the provincial Election Commissioners and Returning Officers to announce the results within half an hour or else face strict action.<\/p>\n
To form the government in the country, a party needs to secure win on 133 of the 265 seats. Polling was postponed on one seat after death of a candidate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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