A combination of factors, including the non-allocation of the cricket bat symbol to Imran Khan’s party, impinged on the “credibility, transparency and inclusiveness” of the electoral process during Pakistan’s 2024 general election, said the Commonwealth’s independent election observer group in a report released on Tuesday.

The 13-member Commonwealth Observer Group (COG), led by former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, was convened by the Commonwealth Secretariat following an invitation from Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

In its final report, the group highlighted the conditions that appeared to limit fundamental political rights and impacted Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party’s ability to fairly contest the election.

Additionally, the report points to a shutdown of

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