ECP halts results of PB-21, orders vote recount


ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), upon the request of Ali Hassan Zehri, on Sunday halted the results of PB-21 Hub and ordered a recount of the votes.

This decision was taken in accordance with the powers vested in the ECP under Section 95(6) of the Elections Act, 2017, Article 218(3) of the Constitution, and all other enabling powers, an ECP press release said.

The ECP has directed the Returning Officer (RO) to issue notices to the contesting candidates regarding the time, date, and venue of the recounting process.