AJK polls peaceful, PML-N poised to form govt: Rana Sanaullah
Adviser to PM rejects allegations by the PPP that phased election process amounts to large-scale rigging
Local election adviser Rana Sanaullah reported on Monday that voting in the third phase of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) elections proceeded peacefully, particularly in Poonch Division's Haveli and Bagh constituencies. Sanaullah clarified that the election process was halted because protesters were given time to reconsider their stance.
He emphasized that those attempting to halt the democratic process had failed, as the people of AJK had exercised their voting rights. The PML-N is on track to form the government with a near two-thirds majority, according to Sanaullah, who urged protesters to resume democratic participation and warned of legal consequences for those involved in violent acts.
He rejected claims of electoral rigging by the Pakistan Peoples Party and stressed that polling in phases was done for security reasons, despite opposition objections. The PML-N leader praised the election commission's decision and criticized its allegations of electoral violence.
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