Latest news as voters decide between former cricketer Imran Khan and brother of disgraced former PM Nawaz Sharif for PM
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- Elections were “100% fair and transparent”, says election commissioner
- Early projections put Imran Khan’s party ahead
- Incumbent party rejects election results
- Widespread allegations of election rigging
- PMLN asks for voting extension
- Isis claims responsibility for Quetta bomb attack
- Death toll rises to 12 in Quetta
Umair Javed, a columnist and political scientist, has some suggestions for how Imran Khan could cool tensions after a highly disputed vote.
One, highlight observations from independent observers – both local and international. Two, urge the Election Commission of Pakistan to swiftly publish its post-poll report. Three, constitute a multi-party commission to investigate what went wrong in the results transmission system.”
In short, he needs to act as a statesman, because his apparent lead is sizeable enough for any adverse findings not to impact the actual outcome,” he told the Guardian
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