Public Trust in Ballot Box Politics Could Weaken Further in Balochistan

Public Trust in Ballot Box Politics Could Weaken Further in Balochistan

Like other provinces in Pakistan, Balochistan voted in elections to the national and provincial assemblies on February 8. And like them, it had to wait for over 48 hours before the final results were announced. As elsewhere in Pakistan, voter turnout in Balochistan was low. However, the turnout in Balochistan, which was just 42 percent, … Read more

Confusion Reigns in Pakistan as PML-N and PPP Attempt to Form Government

Confusion Reigns in Pakistan as PML-N and PPP Attempt to Form Government

With the February 8 elections to Pakistan’s National Assembly and provincial assemblies failing to yield a clear winner capable of forming a stable federal government, the country is roiled in uncertainty. According to final results announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan, independent candidates secured the most seats by winning 101 of the 264 seats … Read more

Imran Khan Casts a Long Shadow Over Polling Day in Pakistan

Imran Khan Casts a Long Shadow Over Polling Day in Pakistan

Pakistan’s elections on February 8 come after one of the most turbulent periods in the country’s history. Around 127 million people will go to the polls on the back of a politically and economically choppy 20 months, dating back to the removal of the then-Prime Minister Imran Khan and his governing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party … Read more

Frontrunners PML-N and PPP Lock Horns in Pakistani Elections

Frontrunners PML-N and PPP Lock Horns in Pakistani Elections

Pakistan will vote in elections to the National Assembly and provincial assemblies on February 8. As voting day draws near, political parties are putting in maximum effort to win the elections. In an era dominated by technology and social media, political parties are using various mediums to reach out to voters and improve their chances … Read more