ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s national election ended with no party winning a majority in parliament, in polls marred by militant violence, political turmoil and questions of transparency. Former prime ministers and bitter rivals Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan both declared victory, adding to the uncertainty as the country faces numerous challenges that need to be addressed quickly, … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief congratulated the country on Saturday (Feb 10) for the “successful conduct” of its national elections, saying the nation needed “stable hands” to move on from the politics of “anarchy and polarisation”. The nuclear-armed South Asian nation voted on Thursday in a general election that remains undecided, as it struggles to recover … Read more
Millions of Pakistanis began voting Thursday in an election marred by allegations of poll rigging, with the country’s most popular politician in jail and a military-favored candidate tipped to win. Authorities said they were suspending mobile telephone services across the country during voting “to maintain law and order” following a bloody election campaign — including … Read more
Widely considered to be the man to beat is Nawaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party. Sharif was prime minister – in 1990, 1997 and 2013 – and is gunning for the top job for a fourth time. This comes after the courts overturned his corruption convictions as well as a lifetime election … Read more
