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Imran Khan
The Delimitation of Pakistan’s Democracy
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Whether the delay in elections, and the tarnished delimitation process, abets any party in the February polls remains to be seen.
Uzair Younus on Pakistan’s Polycrisis
By Shannon Tiezzi
“Pakistan is facing a polycrisis and it is the convergence of political, economic, social, and security crises that makes the current situation so volatile.”
Michael Kugelman on Pakistani Politics After Nawaz Sharif’s Return
By Shannon Tiezzi
"One can't rule out anything in Pakistani politics, which are nothing if not unpredictable."
Nawaz Sharif Returns to Pakistan: The Army Playing a Safe Bet?
By Rishi Gupta
The army seems to have given a green signal to Nawaz Sharif to become the face of forthcoming general elections in Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Imran Khan Could Face Death Sentence in Trial Over Revealing State Secrets
By Munir Ahmed
The case relates to Khan's waving of a confidential diplomatic letter at a rally after his ouster in a no-confidence vote in parliament in 2022.
Saad Hussain Rizvi’s Soaring Popularity and Pakistan’s Elections
By Abdul Basit
The Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan chief may be the country's second most popular leader, but his party will likely get just 4 percent of votes, according to a Gallup Pakistan survey.
Lawyers of Imran Khan Oppose His Closed-Door Trial Over Revealing Official Secrets
By Munir Ahmed
Khan's lawyers say the closed trial is a gambit to ensure a quick conviction and sentencing of the former premier ahead of parliamentary elections.
Pakistan to Hold General Elections in Late January
By Munir Ahmed
The announcement puts to rest speculation that the election, which was due to be held in November, would be indefinitely postponed.
Pakistan’s Looming Constitutional Crisis Could Hurt Imran Khan
By Umair Jamal
President Arif Alvi, who is close to the former prime minister’s party, has acted unconstitutionally by proposing election dates.
Pakistani Court Suspends Corruption Conviction and Sentence of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan
By Munir Ahmed
The ruling clears the way for Khan to participate in the next general elections – unless he is convicted in a retrial or any of the many other legal cases against him.
Imran Khan’s Many Missed Opportunities
By Raja Qaiser Ahmed and Muhammad Shoaib
Khan missed the chance to make his support base democratic and republican – and thereby transform himself into a true political force to reckon with.
Pakistan’s Parliament is Dissolved to Pave Way for Elections
By Munir Ahmed
There is uncertainty over the election date even as the legal and political drama surrounding jailed ex-PM Imran Khan deepens.
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