RAWALPINDI: Imran Khan in his message to PTI supporters from jail, “I express my heartfelt gratitude to the people of Pakistan for entrusting PTI with a resounding two-thirds majority. It was heartening to see the massive turnout. The families voting together, including women and children—truly exemplified the essence of democracy.”

“I would like to especially commend our social media for its relentless efforts to stay ahead of the curve,” the message posted on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) read. “I also appreciate the role of the resilient polling agents who secured Form 45 in the face of harassment and threats.”

“As the people of Pakistan have clearly pronounced their verdict, there is a dire need for democracy and fairness in Pakistan’s elections. I warn against the misadventure of forming a government with stolen votes. Such daylight robbery will not only be a disrespect to the citizens but will also push the country’s economy further into a downward spiral,” the former prime minister added.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi also congratulated the party’s young supporters for their participation in the election and claimed that the international media had termed the nationwide exercise as rigged.

He said people had rejected the parties launched against the PTI and dem­anded a probe into the complaints of rigging. People cannot accept the government formed through the rigged elections, he asserted.