Pakistanis are anxiously waiting for the outcome of the 2024 general elections, as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has failed to announce the results within the promised 30-minute deadline.
The delay has sparked speculation and criticism from various quarters, as the ECP has not given any clear explanation for the hold-up. Some sources have attributed the delay to technical glitches in the Electronic Result Management System (ERMS), which was supposed to transmit the results from the polling stations to the ECP headquarters.
The ECP has urged the public and the media to remain calm and patient, and assured that it is working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. The ECP has also warned the media outlets not to report any unofficial or unverified results, as they may create confusion and controversy. The ECP has said that it will suspend the returning officers who fail to comply with the deadline and the code of conduct.