ISLAMABAD: European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission to Pakistan (EOMP) Chief Observer (CO) Michael Gahler has said that the general elections in Pakistan were satisfactory.

Gahler said, “Our observers visited as many as 300 polling stations in 87 constituencies and I have personally visited four polling stations, there is improvement compared to the previous election held in 2013.”

“We will release our preliminary report on Friday and a detailed report will be released later after assessing the overall situation,” the EU EOMP CO added.

The EU EOMP had forwarded 50 electoral reccomendation to Pakistan following the 2013 elections and the country has included 36 out of 50 in its electoral law, he also said.