Bilawal said his party was offered to let PML-N handle the prime ministerial post for three years, after which PPP would be allowed to take the premiership. The PPP chairman rejected this formula, saying he would become PM only after the public elects him.
Pakistan General Election 2024: Voting began in Pakistan amid attacks and an impending economic crisis. A day before the elections, two bomb explosions took place at an election office, killing at least 30 people and wounding at least 50 others, officials said.
Independent Senator Dilawar Khan expressed “great concern” over recent attempts on the lives of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Fazlur Rehman and others. He also took note of the alarming spike in attacks on security forces and citizens, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
Imran's plans in the general elections hang in balance as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had earlier disqualified him for five years, finding him guilty of corrupt practices and his trial court conviction. The elections will be held in February 8, 2024.
ANP leaders said that the ECP assured them of squeezing the timelines of delimitation and that the general elections would not go beyond mid-February.
The PTI had asked the Foreign Office if it would be possible to invite foreign dignitaries, including Prime Minister Modi, given the short period of time before the ceremony takes place, Dawn reported quoting PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry.
"We demand a judicial commission to probe incidents that took place on July 25," PML-N leader Khawaja Asif told reporters after a meeting of the party's Central Executive Committee in Lahore.
The development of strong democratic and civilian institutions of governance and a vibrant civil society is critical to Pakistan's long-term stability and prosperity, US State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said.
Malani is a Pakistani Hindu Rajasthani Pushkarna Brahamin politician. He was a member of parliament from 2003-08 on a reserved seat, nominated by the PPP.
Hundreds of individuals linked with hardline and banned groups were competing in the polls but so far, according to the unofficial results, none of them was seen as winning a seat in the national or provincial assemblies.
The high-voltage campaign in Pakistan was marred by violence, including an IS-claimed attack on July 13 that killed nearly 150 people.
Most of the extreme right wing parties have fielded their candidates from the platform of shadow parties.
Analysts believe that former cricketer Khan, who had alleged that 2013 elections were rigged, could have better chances if his party performs well in Punjab, which elects more than half of the members for the parliament.
Facebook has increased the number of safety and security people working on this area, with dedicated teams focused on preventing abuse on the platform during elections and started training of the Election Commission of Pakistan's officials with the goal of increasing transparency and helping authorities promote civic engagement.
The National Assembly is a democratically elected body consisting of a total of 342 members, of which 272 are directly elected, 60 seats are reserved for women and 10 for religious minorities.
Musharraf, in a video message, said he had been planning to contest the upcoming general elections but wanted certain assurances, including that of not being arrested.
Saeed, who also carries a USD 10 million American bounty on his head for his role in terror activities, is not contesting the election.
The MML has announced that candidates backed by the party will be participating from the platform of the AAT if higher courts do not rule in their favour before the election. The AAT is listed at number 10 in the ECP's list of approved parties. The AAT, a little known party, is headed by Mian Ihsan Bari from Bahawalpur.
Islamabad, May 6: Refusing to play second fiddle to the powerful military, former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said he will be the Army chief's “boss” if voted back to power in the May
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