GILGIT: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of the Gilgit Baltistan Raja Shahbaz Khan said that they have successfully conducted free and fair polls in the region as the polling process culminated peacefully on Sunday. Speaking to media, the CEC Gilgit Baltistan said that results from far-flung areas will take time to reach the election authorities.
“Irresponsible and unnecessary remarks in this regard should be avoided,” he said while announcing that they are yet to receive final results of any constituency in the region.
He further rejected the impression created by some candidates that there was a shortage of election staff in some constituencies and termed it a bid to cast aspersions on the election process. Shahbaz Khan said that the voter turnout in the polls unexpectedly remained high. The election commissioner further announced to take action against elements who resort to aerial firing after election results.
