The spokesperson of the governor clarified that no domestic or external loans have been taken since Governor Dauda Lawal took office, pointing out that the amount referred to in the DMO report was part of N20 billion loan floated by the previous administration in the state
The party primaries of various parties left a sour taste in the bud of some politicians, including political heavyweights. Most hit are principal officers
ECP annuls Daska by-election, orders re-polling on March 18
Citing reports of polling-day violence and massive rigging in the NA-75, Daska, by-election, the Election Commission of Pakistan has ordered re-polling in the constituency.
By-elections for three National Assembly and four Provincial Assembly seats were held in the country on February19.
The elections and their results highlight the reality that local politics have overwhelmed the narratives supported by the government and opposition parties.
The by-elections have sprung two upsets. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam Fazl (JUIF) both lost seats, in Nowshera and Kurram, respectively, that they had won in 2018.