HRCP concerned over AJK election violence
July 27, 2021
LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concerned over the deaths of two PTI workers during the AJK elections on July 25. A third PPP worker is also reported to have been killed when the PTI workers allegedly fired on a PPP candidate’s vehicle in Kotli.
Initial findings indicate that independent observers have reported at least eight other incidents in which rival political groups engaged in violence, leaving both political workers and police injured. In one case, five constables were injured after Jamaat-e-Islami activists attacked them with batons at the Dhal Chakhya polling station in LA-32 in the Jhelum Valley district, a press release issued by the HRCP said.
PoK legislative elections marred by violence, 2 dead
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Islamabad, July 26
Prime Minister Imran Khan s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party is set to form the next government in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as it emerged as the largest political party in the legislative assembly election in the region which was marred by allegations of irregularities and violence, local media reported, citing unofficial results.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) has won 23 seats while Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was second with eight seats and the incumbent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secured just six seats, the state-run Radio Pakistan reported.
Muslim Conference (MC) and Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Party (JKPP) were successful on one seat each.
: Monday, July 26, 2021, 10:53 AM IST
Pakistan PM Imran Khan s party to form government for first time in PoK after winning legislative elections
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) got a simple majority to form the government without support of any other party. Traditionally, the ruling party in the country wins the elections in PoK
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) has won 23 seats while Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was second with eight seats and the incumbent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secured just six seats, the state-run Radio Pakistan reported
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Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party is set to form the next government in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as it emerged as the largest political party in the legislative assembly elections in the region which was marred by allegations of irregularities and violence, local media reported, citing unofficial results.
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PoK Legislative Elections Marred By Irregularities, Violence: 2 Dead
PoK legislative elections marred by irregularities, violence: 2 dead
Islamabad, Jul 25 (PTI) Voters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir cast their ballots on Sunday to elect the region s legislative assembly, in an election marred by allegations of irregularities and violence that killed at least two workers of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party.
The gates of polling stations were closed to new voters at 5pm. However, those inside the polling stations were allowed to cast their ballot. The polling started at 8am and continued till 5pm.
India has previously slammed Pakistan for its decision to hold elections in Gilgit-Baltistan and said any action to alter the status of the militarily occupied region has no legal basis.
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