Details revealed that results from seven constituencies are yet to be confirmed, while the outcome of one National Assembly constituency remains withheld.
Pakistan President Arif Alvi expressed his frustration on Saturday over the postponed election results and stated that if the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) had been in use during the general elections on February 8, the nation would not be facing this current crisis, Geo News reported.
Amid the delay in the publication of Pakistan's election results, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has given a call for a nationwide protest on Sunday to protect the sanctity of the vote as independent candidates are in the lead with 100 seats, ARY News reported.
Amid the upheavel in Pakistan over delayed election results, with some reports putting Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidates in the lead or winning, many moved courts alleging that their defeat was a result of 'rigging,' ARY news reported on Saturday.
The Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, David Cameron, urged Pakistan authorities on Friday to uphold fundamental human rights, including a free and fair trial through the independent judicial system and also expressed concern over restrictions imposed on internet access on polling d
It said that the delay in election results is due to a "lack of connectivity," which it stressed was the result of preventive measures taken to ensure foolproof security.
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, estranged leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has emphasized that the "people of Pakistan have spoken," as results begin to come out for general elections 2024."
In what may trigger a major political upheaval in India's neighbourhood, Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was leading in 154 seats amid the counting of votes for the general elections.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday highlighted that the polling results can be delayed in different constituencies due to security and other reasons, as reported by Geo News