Balochistan Elections 2013: Barozai claims 40% turnout

QUETTA: Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Barozai has said that there was 40 percent turnout in general elections 2013 in Balochistan.

Talking to reporters here on Monday, Barozai said that there was no truth in allegations of rigging.

“My government was given the task to conduct free, fair and transparent elections and we succeeded,” he said, adding that failed candidates were levelling false and baseless allegations of rigging.

Nawab Barozai said that even his real brother could not win the election in Sibi which proves that elections were fair and transparent.

He appreciated the role of the Army and law enforcement agencies in maintaining peace during election days and providing security to polling staff and voters.

He said that he was ready to accept the office of Governor Balochistan if it was offered to him.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 29^th, 2013.