The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is under fire for the delay in announcing the results of yesterday’s election.
Last night, the ECP issued a strict warning to provincial election commissioners and returning officers to announce the results of the 2024 General Elections within half an hour or “face strict action.”
However, the official results for the majority of National Assembly and Provincial Assembly seats have yet to be announced.
According to unofficial results, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed independent candidates are leading in the majority of national assembly seats.
The Interior Ministry has also responded to the concerns regarding the delay in election results. It said that the delay was due to a “lack of communication, which was a result of preventive measures taken to ensure foolproof security”.
After assessing the delay, the Ministry described the current situation as “satisfactory”.
However, despite the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) announcement that there would be no internet disruptions, users across the country experienced hours-long outages.
The Interior Ministry said in a statement that “precious lives have been lost” in recent militant attacks, and that such “security measures are essential to maintain the law and order situation and to deal with potential threats.”
To read our blog on “When will ECP announce the complete election results?,” click here
