Delays, deals, nepo babies, trends and vote rigging: Five takeaways from Pakistan’s elections
Pakistan held its parliamentary election with 44 parties fighting for a share of 266 seats in the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament
By RIAZAT BUTT
Published - Feb 10, 2024, 04:30 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 10, 2024, 04:30 AM EST
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan held parliamentary election l ast Thursday, with 44 parties fighting for a share of 266 seats in the National Assembly, or lower house of parliament. A further 70 seats have been reserved for minorities and women. If no party wins a majority of 169 seats, the one with the biggest share can form a coalition government.
The vote was overshadowed by violence, an unprecedented national shutdown of all mobile phone services and allegations of vote rigging.
Here are the five main takeaways from the election.
DELAYS, DELAYS, DELAYS
