Pakistan's opposition parties protest alleged vote fraud

Supporters of Pakistani opposition parties gather outside the election commission office against the alleged election rigging in Islamabad on August 8, 2018. Pakistani opposition parties rejecting election results on August 2 have agreed to participate in the parliamentary process, take oaths and protest inside and outside the parliament. (AFP/FAROOQ NAEEM)

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's opposition parties have held a rally in the capital calling for the head of the elections oversight body to step down following allegations of fraud and irregularities in last month's elections.

Wednesday's protest, involving hundreds of supporters, came hours after the caretaker government said it would try to transfer power on August 14, when nation celebrates Independence Day. Imran Khan, a former cricket star whose party won the most votes, is expected to be the next prime minister.

Khan's opponents say the military intervened in the July 25 elections on his behalf, allegations denied by the army. Khan has vowed to investigate the charges.
A European Union team that monitored the balloting has said the election results were largely credible.