Amid allegations of rigging and electoral malfeasance in Pakistan's general elections, re-polling is currently underway at 53 polling stations in Khushab, Kohat, and Ghotki following the shredding of ballot papers by a mob on February 8, ARY News reported.
Amid protests against alleged election rigging across the nation, leaders of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the winning candidates from Balochistan's national and provincial assembly seats jointly declared the formation of a coalition government
In Balochistan, political, nationalist, and religious parties continue their protests against alleged election rigging, including delayed announcements of winners and changing of results.
"So we have called for those allegations to be investigated. We think that's appropriate step to take. That's - that is our response to questions of irregularities not just in Pakistan, but when we see them anywhere in the world," US State Department spokesperson, Mathew Miller said.
Following Pakistan's general elections, protests have erupted in Balochistan as allegations were raised that there has been electoral interference that has allegedly favoured certain political parties, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
Amid hectic parleys around government formation and allegations of rigging by the PTI, the Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that Pakistani authorities should ensure the peaceful transfer of power following national parliamentary elections on February 8, 2024.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday refuted allegations of rigging during the vote count after the February 8 general elections but acknowledged the occurrence of a 'few irregularities', ARY News reported.
The protests in several locations across Pakistan have escalated after workers and supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) began protests throughout the nation over the alleged "rigging in the general election" that was held on February 8.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers held protests in different cities of Pakistan against alleged rigging in the results of general elections held on February 8.
After receiving multiple bullet injuries the prominent Pashtun leader was taken to the district hospital of North Wazaristan on Saturday, his fellow party leader Bushra Gohar confirmed.
Amid rigging allegations in the Pakistan general elections by Independents, the country's army chief General Syed Asim Munir on Saturday said the diverse polity and pluralism will be "well-represented by a unified government of all democratic forces" imbibed with national purpose, The Expres