Pakistan's army chief General Syed Asim Munir said that the country needs to move on from the politics of "anarchy and polarisation", as the final results of the general elections came in.

The military has played a dominant role in the political landscape of Pakistan and several political analysts have alleged that the generals have been running the country for nearly half its history since its partition from India in 1947.

"The nation needs stable hands and a healing touch to move on from the politics of anarchy and polarisation, which does not suit a progressive country of 250 million people," said General Syed Asim Munir, as per the statement issued by the military.

The election results on Saturday (Feb 10) showed no clear majority and the country is now likely to face political horse-trading. However, a strong performance was seen by independent candidates, who were supporting jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.

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After the delayed results came in, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which enjoys the support of the army, declared victory as they said that they had the maximum&nbsp;number of seats.

"Elections are not a zero-sum competition of winning and losing but an exercise to determine the mandate of the people," Munir was quoted as saying in the military statement.

"Political leadership and their workers should rise above self-interests and synergise efforts in governing and serving the people, which is perhaps the only way to make democracy functional and purposeful," he added.&nbsp;

<h2>US, EU, and UK express concern over irregularities in Pakistan elections</h2>

The United States, the European Union and Britain on Friday (Feb 9) separately expressed concerns over Pakistan's electoral process in the wake of voting and appealed for an investigation into reported irregularities.

Watch:&nbsp;Pakistan Election Result 2024: Nawaz Sharif invites rivals for coalition government

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The United States and the European Union both made statements regarding allegations of interference, which included arrests of activists and said that claims of interference, fraud and irregularities should be fully investigated.

The US State Department said Pakistan faced "undue restrictions on freedoms of expression" during the polls and also spoke about violence and attacks on media workers.

(With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan's army chief General Syed Asim Munir said that the country needs to move on from the politics of "anarchy and polarisation", as the final results of the general elections came in.

Pakistan's army chief General Syed Asim Munir said that the country needs to move on from the politics of "anarchy and polarisation", as the final results of the general elections came in. The military has played a dominant role in the political landscape of Pakistan and several political analysts have alleged that the generals have been running the country for nearly half its history since its partition from India in 1947. "The nation needs stable hands and a healing touch to move on from the politics of anarchy and polarisation, which does not suit a progressive country of 250 million people," said General Syed Asim Munir, as per the statement issued by the military. The election results on Saturday (Feb 10) showed no clear majority and the country is now likely to face political horse-trading. However, a strong performance was seen by independent candidates, who were supporting jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. Also Read: Pakistan elections: Nawaz Sharif hints at improving ties with India as poll results drag on After the delayed results came in, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which enjoys the support of the army, declared victory as they said that they had the maximum number of seats. "Elections are not a zero-sum competition of winning and losing but an exercise to determine the mandate of the people," Munir was quoted as saying in the military statement. "Political leadership and their workers should rise above self-interests and synergise efforts in governing and serving the people, which is perhaps the only way to make democracy functional and purposeful," he added. US, EU, and UK express concern over irregularities in Pakistan elections The United States, the European Union and Britain on Friday (Feb 9) separately expressed concerns over Pakistan's electoral process in the wake of voting and appealed for an investigation into reported irregularities. Watch: Pakistan Election Result 2024: Nawaz Sharif invites rivals for coalition government The United States and the European Union both made statements regarding allegations of interference, which included arrests of activists and said that claims of interference, fraud and irregularities should be fully investigated. The US State Department said Pakistan faced "undue restrictions on freedoms of expression" during the polls and also spoke about violence and attacks on media workers. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan army chief calls for freeing nation from 'anarchy and polarisation' after election

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Seeking a vote on strict gun control laws in the wake of America&#39;s deadliest mass shooting last week that killed 49 people in Orlando, Democratic Congressmen resorted to an unprecedented sit-in inside the well of the US House of Representatives. 
 
The leadership of the Republican party, which holds a majority in the House, refused to budge and instead shut off the television cameras used for live coverage. 
 
The Democratic Congressmen used their own smartphones to live telecast -- through Facebook and other social media sites -- the proceedings inside the House along with their sit-in demonstrations in the House well. 
 
Images from inside the well of the House reflected a chaotic situation rarely seen. 
 
One television commentator described this like an anarchy and lawlessness as the rare sit-in inside the House crossed midnight even after the lights were switched off. 
 
&quot;Enough is enough,&quot; said Indian American Congressman Ami Bera, as he joined his fellow Democratic lawmakers in the protest, which was led by legendary Congressman John Lewis, known for his civil disobedience movement. 
 
&quot;Republicans denied us a vote, we sat on the Floor. We sat on the Floor, with John Larson presiding. When they turned off the House cameras, we livestreamed from our phones,&quot; said Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi in her remarks on the House floor late last night. 
 
&quot;They can try to shut down the Floor, but because of you, they cannot shut out the voices of the victims and the will of the American people. And now, as you hold up the names of people who have been victims of violence,&quot; she said. 
 
Democratic lawmakers were demanding that Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, bring up a vote on commonsense gun violence prevention legislation before the House recesses. 
 
Refusing to budge under pressure, Ryan described this as a publicity stunt by Democrats. 
 
&quot;This is nothing more than a publicity stunt. That&#39;s point number one. Point number two is this bill was already defeated in the United States Senate. Number three, we&#39;re not going to take away a citizen&#39;s due process rights,&quot; Ryan said. 
 
&quot;We&#39;re not going to take away a citizen&#39;s constitutional rights without due process. That was already defeated in the Senate. And this is not the way to try and bring up legislation,&quot; he told CNN in an interview. 
 
Ryan defended his decision to shut off the cameras and lights arguing that these are as per the House rules. 
 
House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer demanded that Republicans hold a vote on legislation on gun violence. 
 
&quot;After the unspeakable slaughter of 49 innocent people in Orlando earlier this month, it is unconscionable that House Republicans would continue to block a vote even on commonsense safeguards, including expanding background checks and preventing dangerous firearms from being sold to terror suspects,&quot; Hoyer said. 
 
&quot;This is an issue that ought to transcend party - it&#39;s about saving lives and keeping our communities safe,&quot; he said. 
 
(PTI)

Even past midnight, Democrats telecast the session on smartphones after Republicans turned cameras off

Seeking a vote on strict gun control laws in the wake of America's deadliest mass shooting last week that killed 49 people in Orlando, Democratic Congressmen resorted to an unprecedented sit-in inside the well of the US House of Representatives. The leadership of the Republican party, which holds a majority in the House, refused to budge and instead shut off the television cameras used for live coverage. The Democratic Congressmen used their own smartphones to live telecast -- through Facebook and other social media sites -- the proceedings inside the House along with their sit-in demonstrations in the House well. Images from inside the well of the House reflected a chaotic situation rarely seen. One television commentator described this like an anarchy and lawlessness as the rare sit-in inside the House crossed midnight even after the lights were switched off. "Enough is enough," said Indian American Congressman Ami Bera, as he joined his fellow Democratic lawmakers in the protest, which was led by legendary Congressman John Lewis, known for his civil disobedience movement. "Republicans denied us a vote, we sat on the Floor. We sat on the Floor, with John Larson presiding. When they turned off the House cameras, we livestreamed from our phones," said Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi in her remarks on the House floor late last night. "They can try to shut down the Floor, but because of you, they cannot shut out the voices of the victims and the will of the American people. And now, as you hold up the names of people who have been victims of violence," she said. Democratic lawmakers were demanding that Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, bring up a vote on commonsense gun violence prevention legislation before the House recesses. Refusing to budge under pressure, Ryan described this as a publicity stunt by Democrats. "This is nothing more than a publicity stunt. That's point number one. Point number two is this bill was already defeated in the United States Senate. Number three, we're not going to take away a citizen's due process rights," Ryan said. "We're not going to take away a citizen's constitutional rights without due process. That was already defeated in the Senate. And this is not the way to try and bring up legislation," he told CNN in an interview. Ryan defended his decision to shut off the cameras and lights arguing that these are as per the House rules. House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer demanded that Republicans hold a vote on legislation on gun violence. "After the unspeakable slaughter of 49 innocent people in Orlando earlier this month, it is unconscionable that House Republicans would continue to block a vote even on commonsense safeguards, including expanding background checks and preventing dangerous firearms from being sold to terror suspects," Hoyer said. "This is an issue that ought to transcend party - it's about saving lives and keeping our communities safe," he said. (PTI)

House sit-in seeking gun control laws described as 'anarchy and lawlessness'

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