Manipulation of Form 47 in the 2024 Elections

Form 47 is an important document that provides an early overview of election results. After the 2024 general elections, citizens across the state waited with bated breath for the announcements. However, instead of releasing official statements as soon as possible, the ECP removed Form 47 and its provisional results from its website servers. This delay in disclosing election results raised doubts about the integrity of the ECP. The flames were further fanned by PTI and PML-N candidates. The blatant manipulation of Form 47 is cause for concern. Such exploitation erodes people’s trust in their state machinery. Maidah Tariq questions whether Pakistan’s democratic process can ever be fully transparent, or will it remain entwined with the will of the elites?

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