Pakistan Election day mobile and internet services are suspended

Pakistan Election: Voting is being held in Pakistan today to elect a new government. But the special thing is that mobile services have been suspended in the entire country. Media Reports According to the report, mobile internet services are also suspended in many areas. All this has happened when Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) had said that internet services will remain operational on Thursday. The opposition is expressing its anger over the suspension of mobile services on the day of elections.

Earlier on Wednesday, the PTA had said in a statement that it had not received any instructions from the government to shut down the internet. Mobile services will continue on Thursday. However, the government had already given indications that mobile services could be suspended to deal with any untoward incident on the day of voting. This was seen on Thursday.

According to reports, the Election Commission of Pakistan says that the suspension of mobile services will not affect the voting. Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja says that the elections will be completed in a fair manner. The Election Commission also said that it is not in its jurisdiction to stop or keep mobile services on.

The Pakistan Election Commission said that their entire system does not require internet during voting, so it will not affect voting. The opposition is angry over the suspension of mobile services on the day of elections. Imran Khan’s party PTI has called it a suppression of citizens’ rights.

What is also special is that Imran Khan cast his vote from jail, while his wife could not vote. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Human Rights Commission has demanded immediate restoration of internet and mobile services in the country.