GB polls are exemplary, final results to be announced after count of postal ballots: Spokesperson

Spokesman of the Gilgit-Baltistan government Faizullah Firaq terming the November 15 elections exemplary said that political parties are trying to create controversy regarding the polls in the region.

As per the unofficial results, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has emerged as the largest part in the region after securing 10 seats.

Firaq suggested that the process should be followed in other parts of the country. Final results of the polls would be announced after counting of postal ballot papers, he added.

“The process to count votes of postal ballots is underway in different constituencies,” said Firaq. “The masses should not pay heed to the results as they are still unofficial and unverified.”

The spokesperson warned anyone trying to take the law into hand and said the political parties needed to give respect to the vote of the people of Gilgit Baltistan.

Unofficial results showed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) took lead in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) election 2020 by grabbing victory in 10 constituencies followed by seven seats won by independent candidates out of 23 seats of the region’s Legislative Assembly.