Pakistan, Oct. 9 -- LONDON / ISLAMABAD - The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has explained that the time taken to complete and publish election observation reports "varies considerably" between missions, confirming that its report on Pakistan's 2024 general elections was finalized by the end of 2024 and released to the public on September 30, 2025.

The clarification comes after media speculation suggested that the Commonwealth had delayed or buried the report due to its criticism of the election process.

According to the statement issued on Tuesday, the COG's 160-page report was submitted to the Commonwealth Secretary General on November 20, 2024. The organization said delays were caused by legal challenges, internal review processes,...