The Observer Mission members arrived in Pakistan between 4 and 6 May 2013. During three days of briefings, the Mission met with the Election Commission, political party representatives, civil society groups, media, Commonwealth High Commissions, and national and international observer missions.
An Arrival Statement was issued on 9 May 2013 (Annex 2). The Observer Mission was deployed from 9-13 May 2013. Teams were based in the two most-populous Provinces – Punjab and Sindh – plus the capital, Islamabad. During deployment the teams met with election officials, civil society representatives, security agencies as well as other observers.
On the basis of the Mission’s initial findings and observations, the Chairperson issued an Interim Statement on 13 May 2013. The Mission’s Final Report was completed in Islamabad prior to departure on 18 May 2013 and thereafter transmitted to the Commonwealth Secretary-General.
This report was produced by Commonwealth Observer Mission 2013.
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