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ISLAMABAD, March 1 (KUNA) -- The Election Commission (EC) of Pakistan
Saturday officially issued results of the general elections 2008 saying it has
accomplished its responsibility of holding free, fair and transparent
elections.
Secretary of EC Kunwar Muhammad Dilshad addressing a press conference here
said that 258 winning candidates in National Assembly, 291 in Punjab
Provincial Assembly, 122 in Sindh, 89 in NWFP and 48 in Baluchistan have been
notified.
He said the EC has accomplished its responsibility in the best possible
manner and foreign observers and diplomats termed the polls free, fair and
peaceful.
He added that the schedule of by-elections would be announced soon after
sessions of newly elected National and Provincial Assemblies.
President of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), Shehbaz Sharif and Co-chairman
of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) after being acquitted in legal cases against
them are likely to contest by-elections. (end)
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