Pakistan PM Imran Khan Bats for Electoral Reforms for Fair Elections, to Introduce EVMs
3 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan PM Imran Khan Bats for Electoral Reforms for Fair Elections, to Introduce EVMs

News 18  

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday that his government will introduce electoral reforms and electronic voting machines to ensure fair and transparent elections in the country. Khan’s remarks came after Pakistan’s election commission on Friday expressed shock and disappointment over the prime minister’s allegations against it, asserting that the Senate elections were held as per the Constitution and it has “never come under any sort of pressure and God willing, will not in future as well.” Prime Minister Khan lashed out at the election commission which he said failed to stop corruption on Wednesday’s closely-contested Senate elections. Khan’s criticism of the ECP came after Opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement candidate and former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani defeated ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: candidate Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Wednesday, in a major blow to the Prime Minister who personally campaigned for his Cabinet colleague. Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Senate elections would be held through a secret ballot, amid a raging controversy among the government and Opposition parties about allowing an open vote to avoid corruption.

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Pakistan Presidential polls: Imran Khan's party dubs election as ‘null and void’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan Presidential polls: Imran Khan's party dubs election as ‘null and void’

Hindustan Times  

Imran Khan's party leader Omar Ayub has voiced strong opposition to Asif Ali Zardari's election as president, urging that it be declared null and void, ARY News reported on Saturday. Supporters of Imran Khan’s PTI in Karachi "We reject the so-called presidential election," PTI leader said. Recently, On Saturday Election Commission of Pakistan has declared the PPP co-chairman Asif Ali …

FACT CHECK: Old photo misrepresented as Imran Khan voting from jail in Pakistan elections | Here's the truth
10 months, 1 week ago

FACT CHECK: Old photo misrepresented as Imran Khan voting from jail in Pakistan elections | Here's the truth

India TV News  

A collage circulating online purports to show former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan casting his vote for the general election while incarcerated. Image Source : INDIA TVA screenshot of the fake post circulating online purports to show former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan casting his vote for the general election. Fact Check verification The India TV Fact Check team conducted …

Pakistan President Arif Alvi reacts to election results: ‘Had EVMs been there…’
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan President Arif Alvi reacts to election results: ‘Had EVMs been there…’

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan President Arif Alvi has claimed that had Electronic Voting Machines been used during the general elections, held on February 8, the nation would not be facing the current crisis, referring to the delay in results. In this photo released by President Office, Pakistan's President Ariv Alvi casts his vote at a polling station during the country's parliamentary elections, in …

Pakistan election results: Imran Khan scores 100 sans a ‘bat’, PTI to hold protest amid Nawaz Sharif's key meet
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan election results: Imran Khan scores 100 sans a ‘bat’, PTI to hold protest amid Nawaz Sharif's key meet

Hindustan Times  

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Saturday claimed that President Arif Alvi would invite the PTI to form the government as they had secured a majority in the National Assembly, local media reports claimed. Gohar Khan, the chairman of Imran Khan's PTI party who also acts as the former prime minister's lawyer, called on "all institutions" in Pakistan to respect his …

EVM vs ballot paper: Pakistan’s ’rigged’, delayed results a lesson for India?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

EVM vs ballot paper: Pakistan’s ’rigged’, delayed results a lesson for India?

Live Mint  

After hours of counting votes, Pakistan has still not officially announced the results of the general election held on February 8. Congress leader Digvijaya Singh had said last year that he has "opposed voting by EVM since 2003". "If the elector gives the written declaration referred to in sub-rule of Rule 49MA, the Presiding Officer permits the elector to record …

Pakistan election results: Why young voters continue to support Imran Khan’s PTI
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan election results: Why young voters continue to support Imran Khan’s PTI

Firstpost  

Pakistan election results have sprung a surprise. Independent candidates backed by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party have won the most seats overall in the general elections. A supporter walks past a poster of imprisoned leader Pakistan’s Former Prime Minister Imran Khan display at his party office, in Islamabad, Pakistan, 9 February 2024. Why young voters back …

Pakistan election 2024: Imran Khan takes AI help to make victory claim
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan election 2024: Imran Khan takes AI help to make victory claim

Hindustan Times  

Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday claimed victory in the Pakistan general elections 2024 through a pre-recorded audio-visual message created using artificial intelligence, hours after his political rival and ex-PM Nawaz Sharif claimed to have won the election. Rejecting Nawaz Sharif's earlier claim to victory, Imran Khan told the voters that the result had “scared” those in power. …

Pakistan’s Khan, Sharif both claim election win, despite no clear majority
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan’s Khan, Sharif both claim election win, despite no clear majority

Al Jazeera  

Protests erupted across the country over delays as final results of Thursday’s elections have not yet been released. Pakistan faces a period of uncertainty with the election results showing no clear majority and two opposing political leaders, Nawaz Sharif from Pakistan Muslim League and Imran Khan from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, declaring victory. “This is probably the most controversial election in Pakistan’s …

Pakistan elections 2024 | Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan claims election victory as his supporters lead in polls
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan elections 2024 | Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan claims election victory as his supporters lead in polls

The Hindu  

Independents backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan won the most seats in Pakistan’s election on Feb. 9 after results from over half the constituencies were announced, leaving political parties trailing. Imran Khan claims election victory Meanwhile, jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan claimed victory in the country’s general election in an audio-visual message created using artificial intelligence and …

Pakistan coalition talks loom after no clear majority, strong vote showing for jailed Imran Khan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan coalition talks loom after no clear majority, strong vote showing for jailed Imran Khan

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan faces days of political horse-trading after the final few election results released early Saturday showed no clear majority, but a strong performance by independent candidates loyal to jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf defied a months-long crackdown that crippled campaigning and forced their candidates to run as independents with a …

Pakistan poll results 2024: As counting continues, Imran Khan's 'Independents' race ahead
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan poll results 2024: As counting continues, Imran Khan's 'Independents' race ahead

Firstpost  

Almost 24 hours have gone by, but a clear result of Pakistan elections 2024 is yet to be declared. Results of over 100 seats have been announced and supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan had an edge, as per local media. In Pakistan polls 2024, voting was held for 266 National Assembly seats out of 336, but polling …

People of Pakistan to decide its future leadership: U.S.
10 months, 2 weeks ago

People of Pakistan to decide its future leadership: U.S.

The Hindu  

The Joe Biden Administration said on February 9 it is for the people of Pakistan to decide their future leadership as the country voted in its general elections amid allegations of rigging and electoral malpractice. "Millions of Pakistanis went to the polls today to vote and I will reiterate that Pakistan's future leadership is for the Pakistani people to decide, …

Pakistan: Delays in poll results; Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan’s allies outperform
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan: Delays in poll results; Jailed ex-PM Imran Khan’s allies outperform

Live Mint  

Polling for general elections in Pakistan concluded amid allegations of rigging and the shutdown of cellular and internet services, Pakistan-based Dawn reported. As the counting of votes was underway for the Pakistan general elections held on Thursday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan claimed victory, saying that the people demonstrated their resolve to elect his party by turning out in large …

‘Serious concerns’: World reacts to Pakistan polls as vote count continues
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Serious concerns’: World reacts to Pakistan polls as vote count continues

Al Jazeera  

Countries including the US and UK called for authorities to investigate reported irregularities in Pakistan’s election. Here are some global reactions to events so far: United States The US Department of State has said it is looking forward to “timely, complete election results” from Pakistan reflecting the will of its people. “The UK urges authorities in Pakistan to uphold fundamental …

Pakistan general election 2024 | Imran Khan's party says its polling agents picked by police in Punjab province
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan general election 2024 | Imran Khan's party says its polling agents picked by police in Punjab province

The Hindu  

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's party on February 8 claimed that polling in several areas of Pakistan's Punjab province of Pakistan began on February 8 without the presence of its agents, some of whom were picked by the police to make rigging easier in the elections. Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf candidates are contesting the polls independently after the Supreme …

Pakistan Election 2024 Highlights: Imran Khan's party-backed independents ahead
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan Election 2024 Highlights: Imran Khan's party-backed independents ahead

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Election 2024 Highlights: Pakistan's 12th general elections were held on Thursday, and the polling commenced at 8 am local time. The Pakistan Muslim League of ex-premier Nawaz Sharif is tipped to be the single-largest party in the 336-seat National Assembly, while Bilawal Bhutto's Pakistan Peoples Party is projected to be a distant second, followed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf of …

A timeline of key events leading up to Pakistan’s parliamentary election
10 months, 2 weeks ago

A timeline of key events leading up to Pakistan’s parliamentary election

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A list of some key events over the last few years leading up to Pakistan’s parliamentary election on Thursday: July 25, 2018 — Pakistanis vote for a new government in an election marred by violence and allegations of fraud. April 9, 2022 — Pakistan’s political opposition topples Imran Khan in a no-confidence vote in parliament. Aug. 5, 2023 …

Pakistan's 8 Feb elections 'most rigged', 'selection of Nawaz Sharif' almost certain, says ex-Indian diplomat Bisaria
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan's 8 Feb elections 'most rigged', 'selection of Nawaz Sharif' almost certain, says ex-Indian diplomat Bisaria

Firstpost  

“…It is said that it will possibly be a selection of Nawaz Sharif and his PMLN party, I think that is a widespread expectation, and that’s fairly accurate…,” said former High Commissioner of India To Pakistan Ajay Bisaria Former High Commissioner of India To Pakistan Ajay Bisaria on Wednesday said that neighbouring country’s 8 February elections are not just the …

‘Guerilla campaign’: How Imran Khan is fighting Pakistan election from jail
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Guerilla campaign’: How Imran Khan is fighting Pakistan election from jail

Al Jazeera  

Amid a crackdown against it, the former PM’s party is resorting to tech-driven, unconventional campaigning strategies. On December 17, the PTI held what was arguably the first “virtual rally” in Pakistan, using a platform called StreamYard, reaching an audience of over five million across various platforms. “We had to be nimble and think on our feet to turn this negativity …

Pakistan elections 2024: How the military has bowled a bouncer to Imran Khan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan elections 2024: How the military has bowled a bouncer to Imran Khan

Firstpost  

The Pakistan elections are just two days away — it is scheduled for 8 February — but for all it seems the results are already in. And it doesn’t bode well for former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Disassembling the PTI Besides incarcerating Imran Khan, Pakistan’s military kingmakers have also taken other steps to ensure …

Pakistan Elections US To Closely Monitor Pakistan Elections Concerns Over Over Curbs On Freedom Expression Assembly Associations
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan Elections US To Closely Monitor Pakistan Elections Concerns Over Over Curbs On Freedom Expression Assembly Associations

ABP News  

Washington: The United States is closely monitoring Pakistan’s electoral process, an official of the US State Department has said, observing that it has concerns over the infringement with respect for freedom of expression, assembly, and associations. Speaking at his regular press briefing, US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said that it wants the broad participation of the people of …

Imran Khan’s conviction a week before election is a mirror image of the past: diplomats
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Imran Khan’s conviction a week before election is a mirror image of the past: diplomats

The Hindu  

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s latest conviction in the ‘Cipher Case’ on Tuesday, which comes just 10 days before general elections, is a dramatic development, but one in step with past elections that have been “managed”, said diplomats who have served there, who indicated that this year’s election winners would also be “selected, rather than elected” by the military …

Pakistan: Major blow to Imran Khan as EC rejects 90 per cent of PTI leaders candidacy for 2024 polls
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Major blow to Imran Khan as EC rejects 90 per cent of PTI leaders candidacy for 2024 polls

India TV News  

Pakistan elections: In a major blow to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pakistan Election Commission on Saturday rejected his candidature for the upcoming country’s parliamentary election. Election officials disallowed Khan’s candidacy because of his conviction and what they said was his disqualification under the constitution, according to documents. Imran's lawyers term ECP's move an injustice The 71-year-old former cricketer …

Pakistan election officials reject former prime minister Khan’s candidacy in parliamentary election
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan election officials reject former prime minister Khan’s candidacy in parliamentary election

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — Election officials in Pakistan rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday as a candidate in the country’s February parliamentary election. Election officials disallowed Khan’s candidacy because of his conviction and what they said was his disqualification under the constitution, according to documents. The decisions were a fresh blow for Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, which authorities have …

Pakistan poll body rejects ex-PM Imran Khan’s nomination for 2024 elections
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan poll body rejects ex-PM Imran Khan’s nomination for 2024 elections

Al Jazeera  

The jailed leader’s bid to overturn his disqualification in the wake of conviction in a corruption case rejected by election body. Pakistan’s election body has rejected former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s nomination to contest the 2024 parliamentary elections, with Khan’s Pakistan Tahreek-e Insaf party accusing authorities of stopping most of its candidates from participating in the elections due in February. …

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan files nomination for 2024 national elections
1 year ago

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan files nomination for 2024 national elections

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan filed nomination papers for the 2024 national elections, local media Geo News reported. Security officers escort Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, as he appeared in Islamabad High Court. In a written court order, the court said that they could not find "sufficient incriminating material" to show that Imran Khan leaked state secrets intending …

Party of Pakistan’s popular ex-premier Imran Khan says he’ll contest upcoming elections from prison
1 year ago

Party of Pakistan’s popular ex-premier Imran Khan says he’ll contest upcoming elections from prison

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan will run in upcoming parliamentary elections from prison, his party said Wednesday, which legal experts said is possible while his appeal of his conviction in a corruption case is being considered. “Imran Khan has decided to contest elections for three seats in the National Assembly,” or the lower house of parliament, said Gohar …

Pakistan elections 2024: How an imprisoned Imran Khan is using AI to campaign
1 year ago

Pakistan elections 2024: How an imprisoned Imran Khan is using AI to campaign

Firstpost  

A voice clone of ex-prime minister Imran Khan giving an impassioned speech on his behalf was released by his party. The AI generated speech The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party used artificial intelligence to create a four-minute message from the 71-year-old, headlining a “virtual rally” hosted on social media overnight Sunday into Monday despite internet disruptions that NetBlocks said were consistent with …

Pakistan: Imran Khan's party ordered to conduct fresh intra-party polls within 20 days for 'bat' symbol
1 year ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan's party ordered to conduct fresh intra-party polls within 20 days for 'bat' symbol

India TV News  

Imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has agreed to conduct fresh intra-party elections within 20 days, as per the time frame given by the Election Commission of Pakistan, to retain its 'bat' symbol. In response, PTI's Central Media Department said that its members discussed important issues including the country's political environment, organisational activities of the party and …

Pakistan’s parliament elections delayed till early February as political and economic crises deepen
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan’s parliament elections delayed till early February as political and economic crises deepen

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s election oversight body on Thursday postponed the country’s upcoming parliament elections for the second time, saying the vote — originally expected in November and then scheduled for the last week of January — will instead take place in February. The Election Commission of Pakistan said the balloting would be held on Feb. 8, a date chosen following …

Pakistan will hold parliamentary elections at the end of January, delaying a vote due in November
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan will hold parliamentary elections at the end of January, delaying a vote due in November

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s election oversight body announced on Thursday that it will hold the next parliamentary elections in the last week of January, delaying the vote which was to be held in November under the constitution. Pakistan has been in deepening political turmoil since April 2022, when then-Prime Minister Imran Khan was removed from office through a parliamentary vote of …

Pakistan’s political roller coaster continues
1 year, 4 months ago

Pakistan’s political roller coaster continues

The Hindu  

Now that the Pakistan Parliament has been dissolved, with former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan still the single most popular politician in the country, sentenced to a three-year jail term on corruption charges and also barred from politics for five years, Pakistan has entered a familiar cycle of multiple uncertainties. Editorial | Stifling dissent: On Imran Khan’s arrest and Pakistan’s …

Pak ex-PM Imran Khan seeks IMF's 'guarantee' for timely elections: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Pak ex-PM Imran Khan seeks IMF's 'guarantee' for timely elections: Report

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has sought a "guarantee" from the International Monetary Fund that the general elections in the country will be held on its scheduled time. Read here: Pak ex-PM Imran Khan charged for attack on Army Headquarters: Report Days before the IMF executive board meeting to review and possibly endorse the Standby Arrangement for Pakistan, a …

Pakistan: Imran Khan's party to launch election campaign in Punjab from tomorrow
1 year, 8 months ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan's party to launch election campaign in Punjab from tomorrow

India TV News  

Pakistan : Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan on Sunday announced that his party is slated to launch its election campaign officially on Monday. Announcing the same on Twitter, PTI Secretary General Asad Umar said, "Tehreek-e-Insaf will officially launch its election campaign tomorrow. Interestingly, PTI’s announcement of launching the election campaign comes despite uncertainty surrounding the elections …

Where does Pakistan find itself year after Imran Khan lost power?
1 year, 8 months ago

Where does Pakistan find itself year after Imran Khan lost power?

Al Jazeera  

The ex-PM’s message of resistance and victimhood not only has caught people’s imaginations but also revealed deep schisms in state institutions. Islamabad, Pakistan – Minutes after the clock struck midnight on April 10 last year, Imran Khan became the first prime minister in Pakistan’s history to lose a confidence vote in parliament. When Khan became prime minister in 2018, his …

Imran Khan: ‘Gov’t even willing to violate Pakistan constitution’
1 year, 8 months ago

Imran Khan: ‘Gov’t even willing to violate Pakistan constitution’

Al Jazeera  

In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, the former prime minister and opposition leader attacks the government for delaying crucial polls. Lahore, Pakistan – Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has alleged the Pakistani government could “even violate the constitution” to prevent national elections in the country, due later this year. A day later, Khan, 72, received a major political boost …

Pakistan faces political uncertainty as questions arise over holding elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone
1 year, 9 months ago

Pakistan faces political uncertainty as questions arise over holding elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone

Firstpost  

On 13 March, Imran Khan’s lawyers once again sought exemptions from his personal appearances in lower courts in Islamabad, on grounds of security. A new phase in the country’s turbulent politics opened with the `suo motu’ Supreme Court ruling directing that election to the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies be held within the constitutionally stipulated 90-day period. In sharp contrast, …

Imran Khan's deadline to Shehbaz Sharif on early elections in Pak: ‘Or we'll…'
2 years ago

Imran Khan's deadline to Shehbaz Sharif on early elections in Pak: ‘Or we'll…'

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan has given the Shehbaz Sharif government a December 20 deadline to announce early elections as he threatened to dissolve two regional legislative assemblies if officials don’t follow through. Imran Khan: Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, gestures from behind a bullet-proof glass window. Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif, whose government came to power after …

Ousted Pakistan PM Imran Khan can contest elections: Islamabad High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Ousted Pakistan PM Imran Khan can contest elections: Islamabad High Court

The Hindu  

A Pakistani court observed on Monday that Imran Khan was not barred from contesting elections in the future as it heard the disqualification case of the former prime minister by the country’s top election body. Chief Justice of the IHC Athar Minallah observed that Khan had not been barred from contesting in future elections and was eligible to contest in …

Pakistan election commission disqualifies ex-PM Imran Khan from public office
2 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan election commission disqualifies ex-PM Imran Khan from public office

Live Mint  

Pakistan's elections commission on Friday disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of concealing assets. The ruling coalition government lawmakers had filed a case with the Election Commission of Pakistan in August against 70-year-old Khan seeking his disqualification for failing to reveal the proceeds from the sale of gifts that he purchased at a discounted price from the state …

Pakistan's election commission disqualifies former PM Imran Khan from holding public office
2 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan's election commission disqualifies former PM Imran Khan from holding public office

ABC  

Pakistan's Election Commission has disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding public office after its tribunal found him guilty of unlawfully selling state gifts given by foreign dignitaries and heads of state, a lawyer for Mr Khan said. Key points: Imran Khan found guilty of selling state gifts worth over $1 million and concealing assets The tribunal's findings bar …

On Pakistan’s economic, political crisis, Imran Khan shares ‘the only solution’
2 years, 2 months ago

On Pakistan’s economic, political crisis, Imran Khan shares ‘the only solution’

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's former prime minister, Imran Khan, on Monday said that his successor Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's brother and PML-N ) supremo Nawaz Sharif was afraid that Khan’s party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf “is more popular than the ruling coalition,” and hence the government was making “deliberate attempts to delay elections". Imran Khan, who was ousted in April following a no-confidence vote, got …

Former PM Imran Khan dominates Pakistan by-elections
2 years, 2 months ago

Former PM Imran Khan dominates Pakistan by-elections

Al Jazeera  

Khan wins six out of seven National Assembly seats he contested, a result observers say reflects his popularity. Islamabad, Pakistan – Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has continued his dominant electoral streak after being removed from office some six months ago. Senior PTI leader, Senator Faisal Javed Khan, said people voted for a new election, calling it an “election …

Pakistan: Imran Khan’s PTI to give one-month ultimatum to govt to announce dates for fresh election
2 years, 4 months ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan’s PTI to give one-month ultimatum to govt to announce dates for fresh election

India TV News  

Pakistan news: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's party has issued a one-month ultimatum to the coalition government led by Shehbaz Sharif to announce the dates for fresh general elections, saying giving the current dispensation more time will destroy the country's economy. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senior Vice-President and former federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Friday that the party would …

Pakistan’s Imran Khan calls for early polls after Punjab victory
2 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan’s Imran Khan calls for early polls after Punjab victory

Al Jazeera  

The Punjab state assembly vote is being seen as a bellwether for the national election that must be held by October next year. Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has again called for an early national election after his party seized control of the state assembly in Punjab, the country’s most populous province. Sunday’s vote was “The only way forward …

Imran Khan presses for fresh elections in Pakistan again; warns of 'civil war' if demands not met
2 years, 6 months ago

Imran Khan presses for fresh elections in Pakistan again; warns of 'civil war' if demands not met

India TV News  

Highlights Khan said he is waiting for SC to decide on his party's plea to provide protection to his supporters He recently held 'Azadi March' along with his supporters which had led to much chaos in Islamabad Imran Khan also said he would issue the date for the next march demanding general elections Imran Khan has warned of a civil …

The road ahead for Imran Khan - back to the streets!
2 years, 8 months ago

The road ahead for Imran Khan - back to the streets!

India TV News  

Highlights Imran Khan is expected to go back on the streets and reach out to the masses The former PM is considered to be an expert in protests and rallies Khan attracts massive crowds and enjoys great support among the masses A large number of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf supporters held a protest rally in Lahore's Liberty Chowk against the ouster of …

Pakistan’s Imran Khan is behaving increasingly like Donald Trump
2 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan’s Imran Khan is behaving increasingly like Donald Trump

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pakistan’s Supreme Court yesterday dealt a …

Imran Khan says he will not accept 'imported govt'; calls for street protests on Sunday
2 years, 8 months ago

Imran Khan says he will not accept 'imported govt'; calls for street protests on Sunday

The Hindu  

Hours before a no-confidence vote against him in Parliament, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday seemed to accept the writing on the wall and urged his supporters to stage peaceful protests across the country when the "new imported government" comes into power on Sunday. In a landmark 5-0 verdict, a five-member bench headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial …

Pak PM Imran Khan on way out as no-confidence vote looms
2 years, 8 months ago

Pak PM Imran Khan on way out as no-confidence vote looms

Deccan Chronicle  

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan looked certain to be kicked out of office Saturday by a no-confidence vote in parliament, but a political crisis in the nuclear-armed nation of 220 million will likely continue. Khan, 69, said late Friday he had accepted a Supreme Court ruling that ordered the no-confidence vote, but insisted he was victim of a "regime …

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