The arrest of Rawalpindi division commissioner Liaqat Ali Chatha, after he confirmed rigging in the elections, raises questions on why he alone should be facing the consequences when the onus should lie on the interim government to ensure free and transparent elections in the country
Democracy in Pakistan hangs by a thread: with rigged elections, a hung parliament, the opposition fighting from a virtual exile, widespread political unrest on the streets, an economic slowdown, international relations in need of urgent repair and a puppeteer military pulling all the strings. Join Anirban Chowdhury as he dissects the messy aftermath of Pakistan s elections. How will India talk to its crumbling neighbour? Catch Tilak Devasher, Member, National Security Advisory Board, Joan Hoey, Editor, Democracy Index, and ET’s political editor Pranab Dhal Samanta in the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast!
This was the fifth round of discussions between PML-N and PPP coordination committees to end the political stalemate after the February 8 elections resulted in a hung Parliament.
The social media platform X, formerly Twitter, experienced disruptions in Pakistan for three consecutive days following a general election tainted by rigging allegations.