Bombs ripped through two separate political offices in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 30 people, officials said, the day before the country was set to elect a new parliament. The attacks in Balochistan province – home to a low-level insurgency and various militant groups – raised concerns for the election in the troubled … Read more
As Pakistan gears up to take to the polls on Thursday, February 8, to elect representatives of the National Assembly, concerns are being raised about the credibility of the elections. In its restive province of Balochistan, largest in terms of land but least populated, the situation is grimmer: Violence has marred elections campaigns of several … Read more
The United Nations’ top human rights body expressed concern Tuesday over the “pattern of harassment” against members of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party ahead of this week’s parliamentary election. During a news briefing in Geneva, Liz Throssell, spokesperson for the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, urged Pakistani authorities to ensure a fully … Read more
After months of uncertainty over whether and when elections will be held, Pakistan’s political scene is buzzing with excitement. The country will vote on February 8 in elections to the National Assembly and four provincial legislatures. Last week, the process took a significant step forward when political parties and politicians rushed to file their nomination … Read more