Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)

Pakistan’s Islamist Parties Could Emerge Spoilers or Kingmakers

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Pakistan’s Islamist Parties Could Emerge Spoilers or Kingmakers

On February 8, Pakistanis will vote in elections to the national and provincial assemblies. Rather than an organic and genuine electoral process, the general election resembles a selection of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to head a weak, coalition government. A week ahead of the general elections, the political atmosphere in Pakistan is dull and … Read more

The Islamist Threat Bordering Pakistan’s Political Crisis

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The Islamist Threat Bordering Pakistan’s Political Crisis

Advertisement On May 9, a months-long political crisis in Pakistan culminated in a direct challenge to the stability of the state following the arrest of the former Prime Minister Imran Khan. In the immediate aftermath, as supporters of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) took to the streets of several major cities across the country, the military … Read more