Pakistan, July 28 -- Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday urged PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to accept the Azad Jammu and Kashmir election results. He said political parties should demonstrate democratic values and respect the public mandate.

Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad alongside Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Ahsan rejected the PPP's allegations of election rigging. He said voters supported the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz based on its governance record.

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Ahsan said the PPP had raised no complaints until 9pm on election day. However, he claimed the party began making allegations only after the results became ...