Photos: Supporters of Pakistan’s PTI protest for fair election results
Al Jazeera
Discrepancies with early election results in some districts are causing concern and confusion a day after the vote.
Supporters of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party have protested in several parts of the country as vote counting continues a day after the polls.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) supporters blocked roads and held street demonstrations on Friday in protest against the Pakistan Election Commission’s delay in announcing the results of Thursday’s parliamentary election.
Independent candidates backed by the PTI and Khan – who is currently imprisoned – were leading in early national election results, in a vote marred by sporadic violence, allegations of a preordained outcome, and the suspension of mobile phone services.
Of the 156 National Assembly results announced by the country’s election oversight body after an hours-long delay, candidates backed by the PTI had won 59 seats.
The Pakistan Muslim League party (PMLN) of three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had 46 seats, while the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) of Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari had 39.
