Pakistan successfully conducted its General Elections on February 8, 2024. The Election Commission of Pakistan, interim provincial governments, armed forces, civil armed forces, police, law enforcement agencies, election staff, and media were acknowledged for their efforts in ensuring a peaceful and violence-free election process, particularly in sensitive areas like Balochistan and KPK. However, concerns were raised by U.S. representatives about potential authoritarian practices, such as cell phone service shutdowns, and growing evidence of the Pakistani military interfering and potentially rigging the election results. They emphasized the importance of election observers and allies of Pakistan in ensuring election integrity and called for credible reports of the military trampling on people's rights to be fully and independently investigated. The U.S. representatives also stressed that the U.S. should not recognize a winner until all facts are thoroughly examined, highlighting the critical nature of this moment for Pakistan's democracy.
I am deeply troubled by evidence that the Pakistani military is interfering with this election. In this era of backsliding democracies, the U.S. must make it clear that we stand with the Pakistani people and will not let their voices be erased by state violence, targeted… https://t.co/8OKdlRNRSh
This is an important moment in history to ensure that the people of Pakistan are heard in their national elections. It is also important that the election observers and the allies of Pakistan are allowed to ensure election integrity;
Credible reports that the Pakistani military has trampled on people’s rights and interfered in the Feb. 8 election should be fully & independently investigated. The will of the Pakistani people as expressed at the polls must prevail! https://t.co/ma2s1Yhb7Z
This is a critical moment for Pakistan. I am deeply concerned by the growing evidence that the military is interfering and rigging the result to overturn the will of the Pakistani people. The US should not recognize a winner until all the facts are investigated.
Pakistanis have the right to elect their leaders without cell phone service shutdowns & other authoritarian practices aimed at undermining election results. The U.S. must stand with the Pakistani people & make clear we will not support anyone working to undermine democracy.
🔺The Armed forces alongside other Law Enforcement Agencies are proud to have played a pivotal role in providing security during conduct of the sacred electoral process, in aid of civil power, and in accordance with the constitution of #Pakistan. #PakistanElection #Election2024 https://t.co/bI70IZNPYW https://t.co/1pOAKL0xhD
On a serious note, hats off to all Pak army jawans, Police and other security forces for ensuring a safe and secure election process. Especially sensitive areas in Balochistan and KPK. One hopes they rest after a long day at work! There job ends here! Unless …. https://t.co/VPKO9vafMx
*ISPR* Rawalpindi, 8 February 2024: We extend heartfelt congratulations to the nation on the generally peaceful and violence free conduct of the general elections. The armed forces alongside other Law Enforcement Agencies are proud to have played a pivotal role in providing…
#ISPR 8 February 2024 🔺We extend heartfelt congratulations to the nation on the generally peaceful and violence free conduct of the general elections. The armed forces alongside other Law Enforcement Agencies are proud to have played a pivotal role in providing security… https://t.co/latC31xR9U https://t.co/1pOAKL0xhD
I deeply thank and congratulate the nation on successful conduct of General Elections-2024. I appreciate the efforts of Election Commission of Pakistan, Interim Provincial Governments, Armed Forces, Civil Armed Forces, Police, law enforcement agencies, election staff, media and…