Nawaz Sharif, who was forced out as prime minister in 2017, seems to be back in favour. But few observers expect the country’s elections to be free and fair, given the military’s track record and its desire to keep Imran Khan out of power.
Pakistan votes on Thursday in an election scarred by rising militant attacks, an economic crisis and a deeply polarised political environment, and many analysts believe no clear winner may emerge.
The polling started at 8.00 AM and will continue without any break till 5.00 PM. A countrywide public holiday has been declared to enable a total of 128,585,760 registered voters to cast their votes.
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