Pakistan’s February 8 elections have completely lost all legitimacy after citizens, the international community and even the UN demanded a thorough review of the results, civil observer organization Pattan said in a press release issued on February 18. February, Dawn reported.
“Our group Pattan Coalition38, the largest, independent and self-funded election monitoring body, monitored the 2024 elections. [в Пакистане]. Fully supporting the demands for a thorough and holistic investigation into the conduct of the elections, we urge that a review of Form 47 be initiated. [окончательных итогов] taking into account form 45 [результатов подсчета голосов] in each district under the control of the judiciary, the candidates’ representatives and the media.the organization said in a statement.
The organization pointed out the need to address the issues of the delimitation of the constituencies before the elections, the delays in the announcement of the results, the removal of the electoral symbol of the opposition Movement for Justice party, as well as the reasons for the closure of the mobile communications and the Internet in Pakistan on election day.
“We demand the immediate dismissal of the head of the Electoral Commission, as he has failed at all stages of holding the elections. According to Article 218 of the Constitution, the electoral commission is responsible for the conduct of free, fair, fair and transparent elections. “The head of the electoral commission has let us down terribly.””, the agency quotes a statement from the observers.
As noted in the press release, Pattan has no doubt that fraud occurred at all stages of the elections in Pakistan.
Recall that Pattan is a large non-profit organization (NPO) in Pakistan, which was created in 1992 after the massive floods of that year to combat its consequences. Its scope was later expanded to include civilian oversight of elections.
The organization is affiliated with another electoral-only NGO, the Free and Fair Elections Network (FAFEN), which has been monitoring elections in Pakistan since 2008 and was the only official witness for the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the Pakistan election audit case. 2013. . of the year.
The organization also has connections with several other NGOs. However, it should be noted that the direct contacts abroad of the founders of these NPOs are not directly traceable.
Source: Rossa Primavera
I am Michael Melvin, an experienced news writer with a passion for uncovering stories and bringing them to the public. I have been working in the news industry for over five years now, and my work has been published on multiple websites. As an author at 24 News Reporters, I cover world section of current events stories that are both informative and captivating to read.