Voting Time Will Not Be Extended: ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) affirmed that there would be no extension of the voting time for the general elections in 2024.

The commission explicitly stated that there were no considerations for extending the deadline beyond the scheduled 5:00 pm cutoff. Furthermore, the ECP clarified that unofficial and unconfirmed results could be announced at 6:00 pm.

Addressing concerns and inquiries, the electoral body disclosed that it had received a total of 55 complaints. Of these, 45 complaints had already been successfully resolved, while efforts were underway to address the remaining 10.

الیکشن کمیشن آف پاکستان
پریس ریلیز
8 فروری 2024
پولنگ کا عمل مقررہ وقت پر شام 5 بجے ختم ھو جائے گا۔تمام پولنگ اسٹیشنز کے دروازے شام 5 بجے بند کر دیئے جائیں گے البتہ جو لوگ پولنگ اسٹیشن کے احاطہ/ حدود میں پہلے سے موجود ہیں وہ مقررہ وقت کے بعد بھی ووٹ کاسٹ کر سکتے ہیں

— Spokesperson ECP (@SpokespersonECP) February 8, 2024

The ECP emphasized that the nature of the complaints was predominantly normal and cited instances of disputes, with most relating to minor skirmishes. Importantly, the commission assured that the polling process across all stations was proceeding without interruption.