“None of our elections have actually ever been non-controversial,” PML-N leader Khawaja Asif states
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Web Desk
Friday, February 09, 2024
As the country braces for the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) statement of the survey results, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has actually acknowledged a “substantial” citizen turnout in favour of its arch-rival Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), nevertheless, it stays enthusiastic for its supremo Nawaz Sharif’s 4th term as the nation’s prime minister.
The remarks were made by senior PML-N leader Khawaja Asif who, while talking to Geo Newsrevealed hope the election results would be revealed before dawn.
His remarks come as obscurity continues to surround the 2024 basic elections due to rather uncommon hold-up in outcomes– an advancement even more intensified by the federal government’s choice to momentarily suspend cellular networks throughout the nation.
The 30-min due date revealed by the ECP buying its provincial election commissioners and returning officers (ROs) to release the survey results has actually likewise ended.
Continuing his position in the NA-71 Sialkot-II constituency, Asif stated that he as a lead of around 30,000 votes.
“One must avoid discussing simple 15% results [out of the total polling stations],” he stated while describing different speculations and rumours concerning the surveys.
Remembering that the outcomes for his constituency were revealed the next early morning in the 2018 elections, the PML-N stalwart stated that a person ought to wait on the results revealed by the ECP.
His remarks come as the politico is objecting to versus PTI-backed Rehana Dar, mom of previous PTI leader Usman Dar, from the stated constituency.
Senior PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal has actually revealed hope that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will quickly reveal the election results.
“I remain in Narowal [and am] attempting to collect outcomes [from various polling stations],” he stated.
Speaking with Geo Newsthe veteran political leader stated that the nation requires a strong federal government that would need to continue with the much-needed reforms in numerous sectors.
“The [next] federal government will need to engage the International Monetary Fund (IMF) also,” he kept in mind.
Previously, Geo News reported that PML-N leaders consisting of Nawaz, Shehbaz Sharif, and Maryam Nawaz had actually prepared triumph speeches however they left their celebration’s election cell in Lahore after a hold-up in outcomes.
Senior reporter Raees Ansari, in a Geo News’ unique broadcast, associated the hold-up to interaction disturbances brought on by smart phone and web shutdowns.
He exposed that agents dealt with stringent restrictions when approaching returning officers, preventing info circulation. In spite of the unpredictability, sources recommend that all outcomes will be assembled and sent to the ECP once the interaction barriers are raised.