Re: Results and their consequences
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Election results appear to be NRO engineered
Updated at: 1340 PST, Tuesday, February 19, 2008
LAHORE: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) Amir, Maulana Fazlur Rahman has said that the results of the elections appear to be National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) subjected, however, despite all the reservations, āHe accepts the decision of the peopleā.
In a statement issued from the JUI-F office here, he said that the defeat or victory happens in the election, but the results this time were such that the winners were more astonished than the losers and the apprehensions, which the JUI had expressed, have come to the fore loud and clear.
Fazlur Rahman said that irregularities were committed openly in some of the constituencies, however, despite all the reservations, āHe felicitates the Peopleās Party and Muslim League-N.ā
He said that his party believes in keeping the democratic process continuing and would keep playing its pertinent role in the parliament.