Singh’s party faced corruption allegations before February 8. On Thursday, the State Department said Pakistan could not acquire “exact specifics” from the US for national elections.
Since resigning as prime minister in April 2022, cricket great Khan, 71, has faced legal and political issues. He left in August after a three-year prison sentence for taking government gifts from 2018 to 2022.
Despite being excluded from national elections for corruption, the former premier submitted rejected nominations. Khan, the most popular politician, thinks the military chases him to stop him from voting. Armed forces vary.
Nawaz Sharif, the former Pakistani prime minister, filed to run for two constituencies a few weeks after a court overturned his two bribery convictions.
Khan’s main opponent, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), sees the respite as a betrayal of his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which is trying to retake power.
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“We want to see free and fair elections that are conducted in accordance with Pakistan’s laws,” State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said, addressing Khan and his party’s government infractions before the elections. Transparency, free speech, peaceful assembly, and association should characterise the elections. Free, peaceful, and impartial elections are required. The US cannot govern Pakistan.
Even though the US has always claimed Pakistanis should choose their leaders, a State Department official did not address the charges.
Miller stressed at the briefing that “we will continue to support democratic expression and a vibrant democracy in Pakistan.”
As stated, we value democracy. We want free, fair, and unbiased elections that conform with Pakistani law and do not favour any candidate or political party, including in Pakistan.
Since Khan’s dismissal following a legislative vote of no confidence, political instability has harmed Pakistan’s economy. In June 2023, lending $3 billion to Islamabad prevented a sovereign default.
Everyone’s glad South Asia will hold elections in February. Analysts expect Pakistan’s elections to restore economic development and stability.
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