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Sep 23, 2023 · UNITED NATIONS - Pakistan's interim prime minister said he expects parliamentary elections to take place in the new year, dismissing the possibility that the country's powerful military would...
Media outlets around the world denounced the election as "fraudulent" [8] with western media characterizing the election as already decided in favor of the military's preferred candidate Nawaz Sharif. [9] Vote rigging and irregularities were allegedly to have occurred through the Election Commission of Pakistan’s Form 45s and Form 47s.
Jan 24, 2024 · In response, the army took a series of measures to disqualify him from running in the upcoming elections. Khan was arrested on multiple corruption charges and has vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
- Saira Bano
- Role Reversal
- Political Tightrope
- Sympathy Wave
- Gaining Traction
For years, the PTI revelled in being on the “same page” as the military leadership, a claim of civil-military harmony unlike under previous civilian governments. The PTI also routinely castigated its political opponents, particularly the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), for allegedly maligning the military leadership. Now, it is the PML-N that...
While the role of a crusading political outsider is not new to Khan, his public admonishing by the military leadership is new and the politician is walking the narrowest of tightropes. To maintain political pressure on the new government, Khan must keep his base charged and angry. But some of that anger is directed at the military leadership, riski...
Support for Khan among the military cadres is not new. His ascent to political power in 2018 was widely popular in the military and, for years, a coterie of retired military officials vigorously defended Khan in the media and denounced his political opponents. But retired military personnel and their families are rarely vocal in public when politic...
On Thursday, military spokesperson Major-General Iftikhar announced that Bajwa will retire in November, forgoing the possibility of a second extension in service that he is eligible for. Since Khan’s exit, Bajwa has been criticised on social media and in private messaging groups – unthinkable mere weeks ago. It is a stunning reversal for a military...
- Cyril Almeida
Feb 21, 2024 · His supporters then returned to the streets to accuse the military of rigging the results to deny Mr. Khan’s allies a majority and allow the generals’ favored party to form a government.
- Christina Goldbaum
Feb 9, 2024 · Pakistan’s 2024 general elections were dubbed the “most rigged” in the country’s history, with the popular Imran Khan barred from running and the military seen as backing former prime...
May 26, 2023 · By arresting Shah and putting her behind bars, the army has sent a clear signal to army families to stay away from Khan's politics. The army has also tried to dismantle Khan's PTI party...
