Islamabad (August 15, 2018): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday constituted 20 tribunals to hear election-related grievances of the candidates after the 2018 general elections.
Out of these 20 tribunals, eight have been constituted for Punjab, five for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, four for Sindh and three tribunals have been constituted for Balochistan.
The ECP has given 120 days period to these tribunals to address the grievances of the candidates.
Earlier in the day, the Election Commission of Pakistan said that if anyone was not satisfied with the election results, the procedure is defined in the country’s Law to file the complaint.
President Mamnoon Hussain in his recent speech raised questions over the transparency of election 2018.
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ECP spokesperson said in a statement that better decision can be taken by using the law and evidence and if someone feels that rigging was done during the election, they can file their petitions in election commission and election tribunals to satisfy themselves. 
Earlier, addressing the main event of Independence Day at the Convention Center in the federal capital, the president said that the people of the country exercised their right to vote on July 25. There is a message hidden in Independence Day and general elections, he added.
“This day reminds us that the fate of the country is to be decided through the ballot,” Mr Hussain said. He called on the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to ensure that voters’ decision is not undermined.
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He said the electoral body has a responsibility to remove doubts over polls.
He was of the view that the young generation is laced with love for the country and has an honest desire to develop and build it.
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