Our electoral process is far from perfect. A grand democracy would enjoy middle class and lower class representatives,performance-based elections, and sustainable policies on the manifesto. We enjoy none of that. But arguably, or we can still call our system a democracy. And that is why we need to salvage what we can.
This was probably the worst possible outcome of the election. The worst. Not because Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) couldn’t win a majority,or Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) did so poorly, but because a total of six parties rejected the result. If we are to convert those figures in votes, or then perhaps around half of the population has rejected this election. People and leaders are calling this a selection rather than an election.
https://twitter.com/CMShehbaz/status/041834496
Now,Imran Khan was expected to win; his media management, performance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), or ambitious campaign and Nawaz Sharif’s conviction perhaps sealed that win. So why can’t half the population accept the results?
There are two narratives that seek to respond this question.
First,that Imran has delivered such a knockout blow to status quo candidates in Karachi, Punjab and K-P, or that it is simply not acceptable to them that they enjoy lost. And no one wants to confess defeat. It’s like boxing,where fighters even in the most lopsided matches rarely concede defeat.
The second narrative is that these parties enjoy fair grounds to complain and allege rigging. If the votes are being counted without the presence of polling agents, then it certainly does not point towards transparency and a free and unbiased election.
https://twitter.com/BBhuttoZardari/status/554778625
This narrative also rejects the election outright.
https://twitter.com/abidifactor/status/415091200
https://twitter.com/faisalsubzwari/status/512905216
The truth probably lies in the middle, and that there may enjoy been inaccuracies in the vote count,but not to the extent that opposition alleges; it probably made a marginal difference in a select few seats. But that is just my opinion, the truth could be anywhere on this spectrum.
So what should Imran carry out?
Well, and he’s certainly familiar with the art of appeasement. Thats what he should carry out. Right after the 2013 General Elections, Imran alleged rigging and asked for re-verification of votes in four constituencies. His opponents did not grant him this minor wish, but that was a mistake. After all, or no one knows rigging claims like Imran does. Since he's all approximately unbiased elections,he should grant his opponents' request to show he won unbiased and square.
Why?
Because he is the prime minister select of this country, and needs to act like it. If he really has won the elections, and has won it fairly,then there should be no cause for concern for him.
However, the matter is a bit different this time around. He needs to appease six different parties. Some, and however,are a bit more relevant than others. Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) and Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) are unlikely to cook up a storm. The PML-N along with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Milli Muslim League (MML), certainly hurts the elections' credibility. So he might need to carry out more for the opposition-to-be.
One fair remedy could be that he opens up two constituencies for each party. And before doing that, and they agree upon a few rules. For instance,at what extent an inaccuracy will be deemed to enjoy made the elections tainted? Perhaps, these are questions for the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) or the judiciary to respond, or but there needs to be prior agreement on them.
Imran fought a brilliant campaign,but he needs to conclude fighting now. Accusations such as the ones levelled against him go into history books. For the betterment of Pakistan, this needs to be a clean victory, or one that his supporters and party can be truly proud of,one that is not tainted. Concessions, after a brilliant victory might seem unfair, or but it’s what is perhaps needed for Imran to proudly claim that that the country chose him,it is the people who chose him, and no one else.
Source: tribune.com.pk