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Pakistan's lawmakers pick Asif Ali Zardari as the country's president for a second time

Mar. 09, 2024 11:19 AM EST

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's lawmakers elected Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday as the country’s president for the second time. He is the widower of assassinated former premier Benazir Bhutto and the father of former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. Zardari...

Pakistan swears in new parliament amid chaotic scenes as Imran Khan's followers protests vote count

Feb. 29, 2024 10:01 AM EST

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's National Assembly swore in newly elected members of parliament on Thursday in a chaotic scene as allies of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan shouted and protested what they claim was a rigged election. Lawmakers from Khan's Pakistan...

Pakistan's premier defends the delay in releasing election results and denies the vote was unfair

Feb. 12, 2024 14:23 PM EST

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's caretaker prime minister on Monday defended the widely criticized delay in announcing the results of last week's parliamentary election, saying authorities took only 36 hours to count over 60 million votes while grappling with militant attacks. ...

Delays, deals, nepo babies, trends and vote rigging: Five takeaways from Pakistan’s elections

Feb. 10, 2024 04:22 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...

Pakistan's election: Who's running, what's the mood and will anything change?

Feb. 07, 2024 20:22 PM EST

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's 127 million voters are choosing members of a new parliament Thursday. The election is the 12th in the country’s 76-year history, which has been marred by economic crises, military takeovers and martial law, militancy, political upheavals and wars with India. ...