Amid political turmoil and an ongoing economic crisis Pakistan dissolved its Parliament late last evening on the recommendation of prime minister Sheba Sharif setting the stage for a general election the notification for the dissolution of the parliament was issued by the Iran assadr which said the National Assembly was dissolved under article 58 of the Constitution the decision was taken on prime minister
sharbat sharif's advice late Wednesday night the president's office said the advice came three days ahead of the parliament's five-year term which expires on August 12th the dissolution has paved the way for a caretake governments to oversee elections in which former prime minister Imran Khan will be unable to participate Khan was jailed over the weekend after being convicted of corruption in one of these several
cases filed against him since his removal from office in April 2022 I will tonight advise the president to Resort the parliament the premier had earlier told the parliament he said he would start discussions with the opposition leader on Thursday to pick some candidates recommended from both sides to nominate a caretaker prime minister the vote however could be delayed several months with the election commission
set to start redrawing hundreds of constituencies based on Fresh senses in a stable address at the National Assembly on Wednesday Mr Sheba Sharif said tonight with the permission of the house I will send the advice for the resolution of the National Assembly to the president according to reports the Pakistani government is considering postponing the elections as it struggles to stimi security and political challenges
that threaten to destabilizean already crash strapped countryhowever analysts have said any delay in the election could fuel public anger and add to uncertainty in the nuclear armed Nation the instability in Parliament has also put the U.S on alert we are obviously concerned about any actions particularly violent actions that can contribute to instability in Pakistan or frankly any other country with whom we share a set
of common interests when it comes to counter-terrorism White House official John Kirby said the large general election in July 2018 Was Won by the party of cricketer politician Imran Khan who was sworn in days later as prime minister for the first time Khan has been at the center of political turmoil since he was ousted as prime minister in a no conference vote last year raising concern about Pakistan's stability he has
since been convicted and jailed in a draft case following which he has been barred from taking part in any election for five years Khan has accused the powerful military which has ruled Pakistan since independence in 1947 of being responsible for his ouster the military has denied the church Khan was replaced by Sharif who has been grappling with a debilitating economic crisis and historically High
inflation levels as the government implemented painful reforms to secure funding from the IMF in addition to the legal issues that would crop up if the vote is delayed the sidelining of Khan the country's most popular leader according to polls will cast double Over The credibility of the elections.
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