Pakistan Election: In Islamabad, Pakistan, today is the day for parliamentary elections. The country is facing many problems like political crises, conflicts, and bomb blasts.
Back in 2022, Imran Khan’s time as leader ended, and Shehbaz Sharif became the Prime Minister. Last year, before the elections, the Parliament of Pakistan ended in August. Anwar ul Haq Kakar became the temporary Prime Minister, chosen by former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the Leader of the Opposition, Raja Riaz.
About Pakistan Election
Today in Pakistan, they are having parliamentary elections. There is a big fight going on between the three main parties. One party is called Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by Imran Khan, who used to be the Prime Minister but is now in jail. Another party is the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), led by Nawaz Sharif, who was also a former Prime Minister.
Then there is the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), led by Bilawal Bhutto, who is the son of another former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto. These three parties are all trying hard to win the elections.
Today, they have said the voting will begin at 8 in the morning and finish at 5 in the evening. The Election Commission of Pakistan says that about 128,585,760 people are going to vote. To make sure everyone can vote, they have made today a public holiday all across the country. This means people don’t have to go to work or school, so they have time to go and cast their votes.
The arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and the violence that followed caused a lot of problems in Pakistan during the parliamentary elections. There are about 6,50,000 special armed forces soldiers working to keep things safe and secure during this time. Their job is to make sure that everyone can vote without any fear or trouble.
According to the rules for elections in Pakistan, the results have to be announced within 14 days after the voting day. Today, on February 8, the voting is happening. Based on Section 98 of the Election Act, people are expecting the results to be out by February 22.
Twin Blast
Yesterday, there were two explosions in Pakistan. These attacks targeted two election offices in Balochistan province, trying to scare people who wanted to vote in the elections. The first explosion happened outside the election office of a candidate named Asfandyar Khan in Bishan, Balochistan province. Sadly, many people lost their lives in this attack. Many others were badly hurt, with some even losing their arms or legs. It is a very sad situation for everyone involved.
In just a short period, two bomb explosions occurred near the election office of a candidate from the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam — Fazl (JUI-F) party in Bankur town of Balochistan. According to the Balochistan police, these twin blasts resulted in the deaths of 30 people, while 42 others were injured.
The attacks targeted the election campaign, causing devastation and loss of life. Authorities are working to ensure the safety of citizens and apprehend those responsible for these horrific acts.
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