Vote counting for Pakistan’s 2024 election began just after 5pm, minutes after polls closed, but more than 12 hours have passed and the final results are yet to be announced.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had announced the results of eight of the 265 contested seats in parliament on its website by early Friday morning.
According to the ECP’s special secretary, the reason for the delay in Pakistan’s 2024 poll results was “internet issues”. However, he declined to elaborate.
The government, which is in the midst of an economic crisis, had suspended mobile and internet services as a security measure ahead of the high-profile election on Thursday, February 8. It was partially reopened after voting ended.
The South Asian country is struggling to recover from dire economic conditions while grappling with rising terrorist activity in a deeply polarized political environment.
Who is winning in Pakistan?
Of the 2024 Pakistan election results announced so far, four are from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the party of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and one is from Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s party. His son, the Pakistan Peoples Party, won. About assassinated Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. The remaining three matches were won by the independents.
The main contest is between candidates backed by imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan, whose Tehreek-e-Insaf Party (PTI) won in the last national election, and Sharif’s PML-N, which analysts say It is expected that it will take place between. strong military power.
When will the final results of the 2024 Pakistan elections be known?
The tally will continue until Friday morning, so a clear picture of who will form the government in cash-strapped Pakistan will not emerge until later in the day.
To form a government in Pakistan, a party needs to win 133 seats in parliament. However, many analysts believe there may not be a clear winner in this vote.
“keep calm”
As vote counting continues in Pakistan, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called on political leaders and all segments of society to maintain a calm atmosphere while the election results are being counted.
“As Pakistan awaits the results of the elections, I encourage all political leaders and social strata to maintain a calm atmosphere,” Guterres said in a statement to Pakistan’s Associated Press.
“I continue to closely monitor the situation in Pakistan, including today’s general elections,” he said.
“We are also concerned about reports of violence, casualties and the disruption of mobile communications services,” the UN chief said.
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