The Commonwealth Observer Group to Pakistan have expressed the hope that the election result process would conclude effectively and reflect the will of people, urging the public to exercise restraint.

Sharing preliminary findings of the group, the head of the observer mission, Goodluck Jonathan called upon the candidates to be magnanimous in victory and gracious in defeat.

“We call on all those with grievances to address disputes through prescribed election dispute resolution mechanisms.”

He said the group noted the impact of legal decisions on some candidates’ ability to run for office in the days leading up to election day, including a decision that disallowed the electoral symbol of a main political party.

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Head of Commonwealth Observer Group Goodluck Jonathan addresses a press conference.—Tanveer Shahzad
Head of Commonwealth Observer Group Goodluck Jonathan addresses a press conference.—Tanveer Shahzad

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