Independent Urdu Live Updates on General Elections 2024 in Pakistan.
February 18 at 11:09 PM
No alliance with PTI: Maulana Fazlur Rahman
Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, has said that there is no unity with Tehreek-e-Insaaf to form the government, nor is there a possibility of a joint struggle in the near future.
Talking to Saleem Safi in the program ‘Jirga’ of private TV channel ‘Jeo News’, he said that there is a ‘mountain’ between his party and PTI, which is not easy to cross.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that his party has reservations about Tehreek-e-Insaf getting seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and election rigging.
He said: ‘Politicians do not refuse to negotiate and solve the problem.’
The head of the Jamiat made it clear that there was no alliance with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf and there was no immediate prospect of a joint struggle.
Regarding the PTI delegation’s meeting with him, Maulona Fazlur Rahman said that guests are not sent back in Pashtun culture.
This is not the first time that PTI people have come. They have come before. We have always respected them.’
He added that a ‘culture’ has developed where meetings between the two parties are automatically termed as ‘alliances’.
February 18 at 8:55 p.m
Don’t be afraid of officer threats: Maryam Nawaz
Maryam Nawaz, the nominated candidate of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz for the Chief Ministership of Punjab, has said that those who instigate the bureaucracy to break the law will be dealt with according to the law.
He said that ‘threats to the bureaucracy mean to create chaos in the state system, the open waiver of which is to invite disaster.’
‘Officers should not be intimidated by threats, perform their duties according to the law.’
Maryam Nawaz further said that if the security of the officers is threatened, they will be dealt with with iron hands, the security of the officers will be ensured.
February 18 at 7:45 p.m
I rejected power sharing formula: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that he was offered a power sharing formula.
Addressing a rally in Thatta on Sunday, he said, “I was told that first let us be the prime minister for three years and then you can take the prime ministership for the remaining two years.”
‘I refused. I said that I don’t want to be the Prime Minister like this. The people of Pakistan will make me the Prime Minister.
The Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party appealed to all the political parties of the country to stay within the system and work for the betterment of the country.
According to Bilawal Bhutto: ‘But if we want to go ahead like this and do politics of hatred and division, someone tries to divide you on religious lines and someone else tries to divide you on ethnic lines. will try and someone else will try to divide through sectarianism.’
Bilawal Bhutto challenged Pir Pagada and Maulana Fazlur Rehman and said that they should bring all their Form 45 and if the mistake is proved, he will fight the election against them the very next day.
“I have won two seats and I will leave one seat which will have a by-election. Will you contest against us on this seat? Let’s see how much tail you have.’
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari further said that his party has decided to collect election grievances of Jiyalas from across the country and raise them in appropriate forums.
He claimed that the PTI-backed candidate was defeated against the PPP leader. He said he also has all the Form 45s and will approach the appropriate forum but ‘will not burn down our house or divide the country.’
He said that the country needs a political party that talks about the problems of the people, the growing economic and political crisis has divided the society.
He said that politicians and all political parties should think about the people of this country instead of focusing on personal interest.
February 18 at 7:40 p.m
Pakistan is the only country where government is formed first and elections are held later: Sirajul Haq
In the world, elections are held first and the government is formed later
Pakistan is the only country where government is formed first, elections are held later
The nation has clearly rejected this unconstitutional and undemocratic act.
February 18 at 5:35 p.m
Notification of successful candidates for 36 National Assembly seats in KP
The Election Commission on Sunday issued the notification of the successful candidates for 36 National Assembly seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to official news agency APP, the Election Commission in a notification has asked the candidates appearing in the National Assembly to join the political party of their choice within the next three days.
According to the Election Commission, Sibghatullah from NA-4 Upper Dir, Gohar Ali Khan from NA-10 Buner and Umar Ayub from NA-18 Haripur are among those who won the elections.
The notification confirmed the success of Asad Qaiser from NA-19 Swabi and Shandana Gulzar from NA-30 Peshawar. Shehryar Afridi won from NA 35 Kohat while Sher Afzal Marwat won from NA 41 Lucky Marwat.
Additionally, the notification also announced the victory of one member each from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Pakistan Peoples Party and MWM in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
It should be noted that the province has a total of 45 seats in the National Assembly, including 10 reserved seats for women.
February 18 at 4:30 p.m
Kushman Rawalpindi allegations: PTI demands judicial commission to investigate
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has demanded the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the allegations of former Rawalpindi Commissioner.
In a press conference in Islamabad, Gohar Khan said that it happened for the first time that a commissioner held a press conference according to his conscience. A judicial commission should be established on their allegations and an inquiry should be made, the results of which should be made public.’
He further said that before the general elections on February 8, the party faced many hurdles but the voters voted in favor of Imran Khan.
Gauhar Khan claimed that Tehreek-e-Insaf won 180 seats in the National Assembly. The party won 42 seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 115 in Punjab, 16 in Sindh and four in Balochistan.
He further said that Tehreek-e-Insaaf was given one seat instead of four in Balochistan while not a single seat was given in Sindh, PTI has about 50 seats in Punjab.
“The victory of Tehreek-e-Insaf in Punjab was limited, ended in Sindh and weakened in Balochistan.”
He further said that the provisional results of the general elections were delayed.
On this occasion, PTI’s nominated candidate for the Prime Ministership Umar Ayub Khan said that his party will form the government in the center and the provinces.
He said that the party is being cracked down on for the last few months. “The police are still picking up our workers and leaders and putting pressure on them. This is not the work of any supervisory setup. They overstepped their authority.’
Umar Ayub Khan also demanded a judicial inquiry into the allegations of Kushman Rawalpindi and said that an independent judge should conduct an inquiry, the people named by the Rawalpindi Commissioner should not be involved in this inquiry.
He added that since the commissioner has named the chief justice, the party will request that he not be part of the bench.
Omar Ayub strongly condemned the rigging against his party, calling it the ‘mother of all rigging’.
‘I want to tell that our 18 to 19 seats in Karachi were stolen by MQM Pakistan. The rigging happened as Chatta had admitted yesterday.’
Umar Ayub Khan urged the political parties to accept the mandate of the people. “These parties who could not even win 40 seats, they and everyone else need to listen to what the people are saying, that they have accepted Imran Khan as the Prime Minister and they want a better Pakistan.” ‘
He also said that three crore people voted for PTI and Imran Khan because they have the ability to take Pakistan out of this crisis and bring it on the right track.
February 18 at 2:30 p.m
Nawaz Sharif’s coin will work: Khawaja Asif
PML-N leader Khawaja Asif has said that Nawaz Sharif’s decision not to take the prime ministership is his own, but the coin will still go to him.
While holding a press conference in Sialkot, the PML-N leader said that ‘All decisions and instructions come from Nawaz Sharif. The main reason for not taking the Prime Ministership may be that since the center is once again going towards the coalition government, Mian Shehbaz Sharif has the experience of dealing with this government, so this decision has been taken.
He said, ‘Maryam Nawaz will be the chief minister and Nawaz Sharif will be the leader, the coin will be hers. In Punjab, PML-N has got a good majority, PML-N is in a position to form the government there and the process of government formation has started there. As far as the Center is concerned, it is saying that there was progress yesterday evening, but I am not aware of that.’
In response to a question about his relationship with Fazlur Rehman, he said, ‘Distances have not arisen, we have a good and respectful relationship with him even today. They have started cooperating with PTI under the KP situation, I will only say that if there is a rigging, those who have benefited from the rigging should not ally with them or join them. I do not understand protesting together with.
In response to the question regarding the allegations of rigging, Khawaja Asif said that ’till today he has not stood by any of his words, this is the nature of his politics, there is no principle in it. The pictures of their families are circulating on social media and people are being incited to physically target them, this will be a bad trend and introduce a new element of violence in our society, I condemn it. ‘
The PML-N leader said, ‘If we resort to violence, nothing will be left of this country. This country can be saved with mutual dialogue and a healthy political arrangement.’
He said that the most important thing at this time is that the political community should keep in mind that until political stability comes, economic stability will remain a dream and the economic conditions of the people will continue to deteriorate.
Answering the question on PPP’s decision not to sit in the cabinet, he said, “I have heard these things, such proposals have been discussed, but I don’t think any final decision has been taken on it yet.” ‘
February 18 at 12:55 PM
Shutter down strike, roads closed in Balochistan against election results
A shutter-down strike is being held in Balochistan today on the appeal of the four-party alliance against the results of the general elections 2024.
According to Independent Urdu Correspondent Azam Ulfat, the Balochistan National Party (BNP), Pashtun Khawa Milli Awami Party (PKMAP), Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) and the National Party held nine protests in Quetta over the election results. A strike was called last day after continuous protests.
The joint protest of these four nationalist parties has been going on since February 9 outside the offices of the DC Quetta and the Commissioner.
On the strike appeal of these parties, Karachi-Quetta-Chaman national highway has been closed from Mastung and Bilili-Quetta, while Makran Coastal Highway has also been completely closed for all traffic from Gwadar Sarband.
Quetta, Jacobabad, Balochistan, Sindh National Highway is also completely closed due to the protest and long queues of vehicles have been formed in Dera Murad Jamali and Dera Al Yar.
In this February 12, 2024 photo, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters protest against election results on the Quetta Chaman highway in Balochistan (AFP).
After nine days of protest and sit-in in Quetta, the central leadership of the four-party alliance led by Sardar Akhtar Jan Mengal, Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch to expand the scope of the protest and block the national highways for the approval of their demands. The announcement was made jointly at the Quetta Grand Gathering yesterday.
On the other hand, the caretaker information minister of Balochistan, John Achakzai, says that in Election 2024, the voters of Balochistan have completely rejected the politics of racism, nationalism, chieftains and nawabs. The entire province is being punished for not voting.’
On the other hand, Pakistan-Iran trade is also affected due to road closure in Balochistan.
According to Independent Urdu Correspondent Aamir Bajoi, the Coastal High from Gwadar has also been closed while Chagai Pak Iran Highway is also closed. Apart from this, the Quetta, Khuzdar and Quetta-Karachi highways are also closed, while the Sibi-Sindh highway is also closed.
February 18 at 12:05 AM
Dangerous campaign started after Commissioner Rawalpindi’s statement: PML-N Leader
Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Malik Ahmed Khan says that after the situation that arose yesterday, a terrible campaign has started that pictures of various district returning officers and their families are being presented in such a way that Their lives are being threatened and being done in a way that was done on May 9, 2023. These people are not stopping at all from their anarchic behavior.
Without naming any party, he said that even after the 2013 election, there was a clamor that there was no need for any legal procedure, just open four constituencies, even when there was talk of 35 punctures, a character. Afzal Khan, who was from the Election Commission, was also attributed a fabricated, completely false story.
Malik Muhammad Khan said that this made it quite clear that when a servant has no authority in the whole process, those who have no control over anything.
“You are putting a government servant and his life at risk, you are saying that some political party workers, come out and attack their houses and offices,” he said.
The leader of Muslim League-N said that ‘I ask the government of this province to take action on this, if action is not taken, they want the safety and life of government employees to be endangered. I say to the government, what are you waiting for?
February 18, 9:50 a.m
A large number of social media users in Pakistan are unable to access social networking website X on Saturday night and Sunday morning, while the relevant watchdog has yet to explain why.
The London-based cyber security and internet governance watchdog organization confirmed the disruption at a ‘national level’.
Although it is still unclear what caused this situation, Pakistan has mostly witnessed social media shutdowns during political unrest and elections.
NetBlocks, an internet watchdog, says there is a nationwide blockage in Pakistan.
In the past, social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and YouTube have also faced restrictions.
Digital activists in Pakistan have objected to such developments and raised concerns about the wider impact on freedom of expression, access to information and civil liberties.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the supervisory body for communication links in Pakistan, has not yet given any statement on this issue nor has it explained the reasons for the closure of X.
Earlier, during a conference on January 22, 2024, on a question regarding the shutdown of the Internet in Pakistan, the Federal Minister for Information said that the reason for the shutdown of the Internet in the country was technical and cannot be guaranteed. That there will be no such change in the future.’
The representative of PTA who was with him in this news conference said that ‘Due to shared content on social media, problems may be faced in the future. PTA has the ability to block such content.
“There is a meeting between social media companies every three to six months.”
In the news conference, the representative of FIA said that no one will be allowed to put national security at stake. The cyber crime wing is on full alert. Accounts involved in such campaigns are being monitored. Disciplinary action is being taken against social media accounts that work against national security.
February 18 at 8:32 am
The founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has demanded a transparent investigation and judicial action against those involved in open fraud on the public mandate after the confession of the Commissioner Rawalpindi’s alleged rigging in the elections.
In his statement on the social media website X, it is said that ‘Commissioner Rawalpindi’s statement proves that Tehreek-e-Insaf was deprived of at least 13 seats in the National Assembly in Rawalpindi Division.’
On Saturday, Commissioner Rawalpindi had given a confession of tampering with the election results in which he had announced his resignation admitting the fraud.
Imran Khan, the founder of PTI, is currently imprisoned in Adiala Jail and has been convicted in cases like Tosha Khana, American Cipher and marriage during Eid, against which PTI has decided to appeal. Apparently this statement of Imran Khan was posted by someone else on his X account.
In his statement on X, Imran Khan said that ‘Commissioner Rawalpindi’s statement is a clear indication of the systematic tampering with the electoral system across the country. The people have been deprived of their legitimate mandate by deception.
In his statement, he said that for the reputation of the country, its improvement and political and economic stability, its behavior should be reviewed and the time has come to correct its Qibla and issue the results in the light of Form 45 to the people. The intention should be respected.
“Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf also demands a transparent investigation and effective and meaningful judicial action against those involved in open robbery on public mandate.”
February 17 at 9:14 PM
PTI founder will not take revenge by returning to power: Ali Muhammad Khan
PTI leader Ali Muhammad Khan said on Saturday that he met former Prime Minister Imran Khan along with party leaders.
Speaking to the media, he conveyed Imran Khan’s message and said: ‘We will lead the country towards political reconciliation and will not take political revenge.’
Ali Muhammad Khan said that Imran Khan has given instructions to hold intra-party elections as soon as possible.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf is protesting against the alleged rigging of the 2024 general elections in Pakistan today.
This protest was announced by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf leader Sher Afzal Marwat during a news conference at Marriott Hotel in Islamabad yesterday.
The news conference was organized by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf for international media representatives, who were shown ‘evidence’ of alleged rigging in the general elections.
Yesterday, after the meeting of the core committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, PTI also demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, the head of the Election Commission of Pakistan.
No political party won a clear majority in Pakistan’s general elections on February 8, but independent candidates backed by jailed former prime minister and founding chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Imran Khan won 93 of the 264 seats in the parliament. There are more seats than any party.
Later, the leaders of six political parties agreed to form a coalition government and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif was nominated as the prime ministerial candidate, while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has been mired in various constitutional and legal issues since its election symbol was stripped. .
Due to the delay in the election results, accusations of rigging by other political parties including PTI have also come to light and the protests are continuing in this regard.
February 17, 8:54 p.m
PML-N and PPP agree on ‘a strong democratic government’
The coordination committee of Pakistan Muslim League-N and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) said on Saturday that both political parties have agreed that a strong democratic government is the guarantee of a stable Pakistan.
According to the declaration of PML-N, the party was represented by Senator Ishaq Dar, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Senator Azam Nazir Tarar and Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan. While the People’s Party delegation consisted of Syed Murad Ali Shah, Qamar Zaman Kaira, Saeed Ghani, Nadeem Afzal Chan, Nawab Sanaullah Zehri, Shuja Khan and Sardar Bahadur Khan Sehar.
The statement said that the two sides decided to hold a meeting again on Monday for further recommendations to finalize matters.
February 17 at 7:54 p.m
Protest is fundamental right but those who incite violence will not be forgiven: Caretaker PM
Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar has said that peaceful protest and assembly are fundamental rights, but those involved in any kind of violence or those who instigate it will not be forgiven.
In a statement on Saturday, he said the law would take its course against the perpetrators of violence. He said that the courts and the administration are ready to provide justice to all. Pakistan’s legislative, judicial and executive branches are flexible.
He further said that elections in the country are a step in promoting democracy. The outstanding turnout in the election was internationally recognized.
February 17 at 6:58 PM
Pervez Khattak PTI Resignation from Chairmanship and Membership of Parliamentarians
PTI leader Pervez Khattak on Saturday announced his resignation from the chairmanship and membership of PTI parliamentarians.
Former Federal Minister and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak submitted his resignation through a letter in which he said that due to serious health problems, he is unable to do political work and is stepping down from the responsibilities.
February 17 at 6:40 PM
ROs stand up, we will support: Ali Amin Gandapur
PTI leader Ali Amin Gandapur said that ROs should stand up and support Haq while he will support them.
Addressing a protest rally in Peshawar, he said that ‘Today, Rawalpindi Commissioner has set an example by admitting fraud. What the people want should be given to the government.’
He said that it is time for reform for the RO who is involved in this crime.
He demanded that all the results as per Form 45 should be corrected.
February 17 at 5:55 PM
No one was arrested during the protest: Islamabad Police
Islamabad Police said in a message on X that ‘no one was arrested during the protest of the political party.’
February 17 at 4:35 PM
Salman Akram Raja was among the detained protestors: Aamir Mir
Punjab Information Minister Aamir Mir said in a message on X on Saturday that PTI leader Salman Akram Raja and other activists have been released after being detained.
February 17 at 4:10 p.m
Police or not, Founder Chairman’s order is that there will be protest: Hamad Azhar
Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Hamad Azhar said on Saturday that the workers reached the given places for the protest. ‘Police or not, today the order of the founding chairman is that there will be a protest.’
February 17 at 3:15 PM
Salman Akram Raja arrested from Lahore
PTI leader Salman Akram Raja has been arrested from Lahore during the nationwide protest over the alleged fraud by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
According to correspondent Arshad Chaudhry, the police detained Salman Akram Raja from outside the PTI Jail Road office.
In the video released by the PTI media cell, Salman Akram Raja is being detained by the police, during which he says: ‘They are arresting me illegally, I am with the people, we are right. will continue to raise their voices.’
According to police officials, the arrest was made for violation of Section 144 for holding a protest against election rigging.
February 17 at 12:45 PM
PTI has not given any request for protest yet: Islamabad Police
Islamabad Police said in a statement regarding the protest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf on Friday that “Tehreek-e-Insaaf has not given any request for protest yet.”
According to the police: ‘No rally or procession will be allowed inside the high security zone and legal action will be taken in case of road closures and illegal gatherings.’
To ensure the establishment of public order and enforcement of Section 144 in Islamabad, the jawans and officers of Islamabad Capital Police are performing their duties across the city.
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Police also said that cordoning and checking in the city has been tightened, while more personnel have been called in for possible protests on Saturday.
February 17 at 9:30 AM
The sit-in of the four-party alliance continues for the ninth day in Quetta against the election results
The sit-in of the four-party alliance against the results of the General Elections 2024 continues for the ninth day today in front of the RO and DRO office in Quetta.
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According to Independent Urdu reporter Azam Alfat, the leaders of the four-party alliance will address the protest sit-in today.
Balochistan National Party President Sardar Akhtar Mengal, Pashtun Khawmli Awami Party Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai, National Party President Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch and Hazara Democratic Party President Abdul Khaliq Hazara Nu are in this four-party alliance, which is formed against the election results. He will address the ongoing sit-in.
These nationalist parties of Balochistan are demanding that the Election Commission of Pakistan declare the transparent results of the elections according to Form 45.
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