On February 8, Pakistanis voted in elections to the National Assembly and four provincial assemblies. The elections were controversial. In addition to relentless efforts by the Pakistan establishment to weaken Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the months preceding polling, the vote was manipulated to favor the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People’s … Read more
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
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed confidence that his party would win national elections on Thursday, a vote that has been marred by violence, deep political tensions, and the imprisonment of a popular contender. A day before the election, at least 30 were killed in bombings at political offices. Sporadic attacks on Thursday appeared … Read more