Islamabad: The unprecedented turnout in Pakistan’s general election reflected the people’s commitment to democratic rule, despite an “unbalanced” playing field and “distorted” election process, an EU mission observing the landmark event said on Monday. “Election day showed the commitment of the people of Pakistan to democratic governance by overcoming militant violence. We saw a competitive process, with twice as many candidates as there were in 2008,” said Michael Gahler, chief observer of the EU Election Observation Mission. He…