Raising their voice for electoral integrity! In Pakistan’s capital city, Islamabad, supporters of pti – a political party led by former prime minister Imran Khan – stage a peaceful protest against the alleged rigging and fraud in the recent general elections. They demand that their votes be respected and that the election results be verified.
The general elections in Pakistan were held on February 8, 2024, to elect members of the National Assembly and the four provincial assemblies. The unofficial results showed that Khan’s party, PTI, won the majority seats in the National Assembly, enough to form a majority government.
PTI and other smaller parties have alleged widespread rigging and interference in the electoral process. PTI has challenged dozens of the results in the courts and has also organized nationwide protests on February 17, 2024, to express their grievances and demand a fair and transparent recount.
The protests have been met with resistance from the authorities, who have imposed Section 144 and denied permission to PTI o hold demonstrations in Islamabad. The police have also used force to disperse some of the protesters and detained them.
The political situation in Pakistan remains uncertain and tense, as several parties claim they would be forming a government, and the election commission has not yet announced the official results.