Pakistan Polls 2018: Imran Khan's Party in Majority to form Government in the Center

The general elections for Pakistan's national and provincial assemblies were held on 25th July simultaneously all over the country. As per the provisional results available, cricketer turned politician Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek e  Insaf (TI, The Justice Party) is in lead with a vast margin, followed by PML (N), the party of deposed and jailed ex prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

The EU monitoring Committee in its initial report has showed its satisfaction over the conduct of elections and found the conduct better than what they observed in 2013 elections which were marred with allegations of rigging and misconduct.

Imran Khan's party has also showed a major presence in the province of Punjab, following very closely behind the PML(N). Imran's party has also obtained simple majority in the KPK province. In Sind province, former president Asif Zardari's party PPPP has had a dominating edge, though Imran's party has also shown a significant presence.

Detailed results are awaited.

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Former PM of Pakistan sentenced in Avenfield Properties Case

A National Accountability Court of Pakistan is Islamabad today sentenced former PM of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif to a 10 years term in jail, while his daughter Mrayam has been sentenced to seven years in Jail.

Both had been facing chances of corruption and money laundering since the publication of the Panama Papers and have failed to disclose the sources of their money trail from which they bought expensive Avenfield Flats in London and many off shore companies.

Both have also been fined to the tune of 8 (Rs. 1.3 billion) and 2 million (Rs. 335 million) pounds respectively beside order to confiscate their Avenfield flats.

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Panama Papers: Pakistan Supreme Court Disqualifies PM Nawaz Sharif

In a historic decision in the history of Pakistan, the Pakistan Supreme Courts has disqualified prime minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and to leave the office immediately. The court has asked the National Accountability Bureau to file reference against the prime minister based on the observations / findings of the JIT.

The decision was announced today by a five bench of judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan. Besides the Prime Minister, the sitting fiance minister Ishaq Dar has also been disqualified. Prime Minister's son in law Captain (retd) Safdar has also been disqualified by the court. Court also directed NAB to file reference against Prime Minister's daughter Maryam Safdar for filing forged papers in the court. 

The Panama Papers leaked in 2015 by a Panamanian law firm and corporate service provider Mossack Fonseca contain personal and financial information about wealthy individuals across the globe. Nawaz Sharif is not the only victim of Panama Papers as earlier prime minister of Iceland was forcced to resign as his name appeared in the papers.

The decision would go a long way in history of Pakistan to ensure a corruption free environment and harness those involved in malafide practices and looting of the national wealth.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Partially survives disqualification

20 April was the day Pakistan has been waiting for the past two months since the supreme court reserved its verdict on Panama Case involving its prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

The decision announced on 20th April however leaves a clear verdict on the issue and a split decision of 3-2 orders further inquiry by a joint investigation team. 

While the JIT is asked to complete its proceedings in 60 days as to how money moved out of the country which was later invested to buy flats in London and establish offshore companies.

However, the people of Pakistan are skeptical of the formation of JIT which will have members from institutions under the government control and a just decision is viewed with crossed fingers.

Read more about it at: BBC News
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Panama Leaks: Pakistan's PM order Judicial Commission to probe into allegations

Panama Leaks  - a new wave of leaks after the Wiki Leaks have sent ripples around the world. Already Iceland's prime minister has tendered resignations while Russian president Putin is taking time for his response.

In Pakistan, Pakistan's prime minister has announced a judicial commission under a retired judge of the Supreme Court to probe the allegations.

In a nation wide telecast, the Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif has denied any corruption and ill-will in establishment of off c=shore companies and has defended the business run by his two sons in England and Saudi Arabia.

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Cricketer-turned politician Khan breaches Red Zone in Pakistan’s capital

The cricketer-turned politician Khan breaches the Red Zone of Islamabad, Pakistan with a large number of his supporters and are gathered around the parliament building to protest against the government of Nawaz Sharif, asking him to resign amid charges of rigging in the last year’s election.

Earlier, he had asked his supporters to observe civil disobedience by not paying federal government’s taxes and bills as he alleges that government is pocketing money and giving no relief to the poor.

Along with Mr Khan, a Canadian cleric of Pakistani origin Tahir ul Qadri has also marched in with his supporters  and now supporters of both parties are giving a sit-in in front of the parliament house.

Mr Khan is not stopping here as he announced that he would march on to the PM’s house if he does not resign. Things in next 24 hours are very crucial to political situation in Pakistan.

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Pakistan's new Parliament sworn in

Saturday 1 June was a day in life of chequred history of Pakistan when its new parliament took oath after successful completion of five years of the previous democratically elected government first time in its history which is marred with military take overs and sacking of governments earlier than the stipulated time periods.

The highlight of today's inaugural session of the new parliament was presence of Mr Nawaz Sharif, who walked into the parliament after fourteen years in absentia when his government was overthrown in a military coup - something he asked for.

Mr Sharif will be taking oath of the prime minister on 5th June for the third time. He has vowed to take out the country out of economic mess which has been left by the previous government of Benazir's party.

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Pakistan's Ex PM Sharif stages comeback in landmark election

The landmark elections held in Pakistan on 11 May 2013 brought back party of Pakistan's twice prime minister Nawaz Sharif as single dominating party at the centre and the province of Punjab.

Toppled in a 1999 coup, jailed and exiled, Nawaz Sharif is now heading for a third term as Pakistan's prime minister.

The wealthy steel magnate from the pivotal Punjab province held off a challenge from former cricket star Imran Khan who had hoped to break decades of dominance by Sharif and the Pakistan People's Party led by the Bhutto family.

With the count continuing into the night, Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) was leading in 119 of the 272 National Assembly seats that were contested.

Cricketing hero Khan in the end did not have the momentum needed to trip up Sharif despite his popularity among urban youths, many of whom were voting for the first time in an election that saw a robust turnout of 60 percent. 

However, Khan's Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) put up a strong fight against the PPP, with the count showing the two parties neck-and-neck with about 34 seats each. The PPP led the government for the past five years with 124 lawmakers in parliament.

( via Reuters )
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Pakistan Goes to Poll Today - 11 May 2013

11 May today is a big day in the history of Pakistan as this is first time in Pakistan's 65-year history that a civilian government has completed its full term and handed over power in democratic elections. Previous governments have been toppled by military coups or sacked by presidents allied with the powerful army.

There is much hype in Pakistan this time as cricketer turned politician Imran Khan of PTI has been successful mobilizing the youth of Pakistan, who have generally stayed away from elections in the past.

The major parties that are hot favourites include the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of Imran Khan and the Pakistan Muslim League (N) of two time former prime minster Nawaz Sharif.

Generally speaking, Imran Khan is a new voice among the already tested corrupt and inept politicians of Pakistan who have brought country to almost a grinding halt due to inchoherent policies and lack of vision for the future.

Pakistan's people really do need a change as the out going government of mainstream PPP (Pakistan People's Party) has given nothing to the country and the miseries of the poor have surmounted beyond imagination.

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