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Politics
Abid Hussain

Election delay in Pakistan raises doubts of ‘free and fair’ vote

The recent announcement about Pakistan's general elections has divided opinion of political parties and analysts [File: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters]

Islamabad, Pakistan – The announcement that Pakistan’s general elections will take place in late January instead of November has evoked mixed reactions among political parties and analysts, with some expressing scepticism as to whether the polls would be free and fair.

Shortly after the country’s parliament was dissolved on August 9, concerns were raised that elections would be delayed past the constitutionally required 90-day period.

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