ISLAMABAD: A provincial minister from the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party on Tuesday congratulated the winners of the general elections in India and said the results could bring progress and prosperity in the region.
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari, who is a leader of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's party, said, "Pakistan congratulates the people of India and the winners of the elections and hopes that its results (the new government) will bring peace, progress in the subcontinent. And can bring prosperity." , said in a brief conversation on the election results.
Bukhari further said that Pakistan expresses its best wishes to the people of India and once the new government is formed, Prime Minister Sharif and the Foreign Office will give a policy statement.
Meanwhile, former Pakistani ministers and experts offered their insights on the outcome of the Indian elections, with some urging Pakistan to learn a lesson from its neighbour.Former federal minister Hammad Azhar, in a long post, said that Pakistan should learn from India.
"Indian elections offered several lessons for the Pakistani establishment: The democratic process is a self-correcting medium, provided it is allowed to run its course without interference. The total number of voters in India is one billion, yet elections "It happened smoothly and on time. We couldn't stop it." Elections through EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) on time and with a small portion of the total voters, the intelligence of the public is more than the intelligence of 4 or 5 people,” he said.Azhar also said that there is no report of fraud in Form 45 or Form 47 in India. He concluded, "The people of India today feel empowered and have increased confidence in their own democratic process. Our people feel a sense of betrayal because of their stolen mandate."
Former government information minister Fawad Chaudhry highlighted that Indian voters rejected extremism.
"There was always faith in Indian voters that they would reject extremists and those spreading hatred and it is clear that even Modi and Rajnath are finding it difficult to reach the Lok Sabha...Rahul Gandhi wins both the seats," he said in a social media message. Have been….”
Former acting information minister Murtaza Solangi highlighted that the Narendra Modi-led party suffered a major loss contrary to what pollsters had predicted.The country's former ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani, congratulated India for its commitment to democracy in a post on Twitter.
"Congratulations to the people of India for their 18th parliamentary election since 1947 and never facing allegations of massive rigging or stolen mandate. This is a commitment to democracy," he said.
Journalist and human rights lawyer Marvi Sirmed said in a post on X that the people of India express themselves through the ballot. “Congratulations to the people of India for speaking through the ballot and bringing forward the parties of their choice.Congratulations on successfully completing the electoral process – the largest democratic exercise on the planet. This is a day to celebrate democracy!”
Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari, who is a leader of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's party, said, "Pakistan congratulates the people of India and the winners of the elections and hopes that its results (the new government) will bring peace, progress in the subcontinent. And can bring prosperity." , said in a brief conversation on the election results.
Bukhari further said that Pakistan expresses its best wishes to the people of India and once the new government is formed, Prime Minister Sharif and the Foreign Office will give a policy statement.
Meanwhile, former Pakistani ministers and experts offered their insights on the outcome of the Indian elections, with some urging Pakistan to learn a lesson from its neighbour.Former federal minister Hammad Azhar, in a long post, said that Pakistan should learn from India.
"Indian elections offered several lessons for the Pakistani establishment: The democratic process is a self-correcting medium, provided it is allowed to run its course without interference. The total number of voters in India is one billion, yet elections "It happened smoothly and on time. We couldn't stop it." Elections through EVMs (Electronic Voting Machines) on time and with a small portion of the total voters, the intelligence of the public is more than the intelligence of 4 or 5 people,” he said.Azhar also said that there is no report of fraud in Form 45 or Form 47 in India. He concluded, "The people of India today feel empowered and have increased confidence in their own democratic process. Our people feel a sense of betrayal because of their stolen mandate."
Former government information minister Fawad Chaudhry highlighted that Indian voters rejected extremism.
"There was always faith in Indian voters that they would reject extremists and those spreading hatred and it is clear that even Modi and Rajnath are finding it difficult to reach the Lok Sabha...Rahul Gandhi wins both the seats," he said in a social media message. Have been….”
Former acting information minister Murtaza Solangi highlighted that the Narendra Modi-led party suffered a major loss contrary to what pollsters had predicted.The country's former ambassador to the US, Hussain Haqqani, congratulated India for its commitment to democracy in a post on Twitter.
"Congratulations to the people of India for their 18th parliamentary election since 1947 and never facing allegations of massive rigging or stolen mandate. This is a commitment to democracy," he said.
Journalist and human rights lawyer Marvi Sirmed said in a post on X that the people of India express themselves through the ballot. “Congratulations to the people of India for speaking through the ballot and bringing forward the parties of their choice.Congratulations on successfully completing the electoral process – the largest democratic exercise on the planet. This is a day to celebrate democracy!”
