Pakistan's political landscape remains turbulent as Imran Khan, despite being in prison, continues to exert influence to disrupt the government. Protests against the alleged rigged election persist, with challenges including the need for an IMF program and deficit management. The situation is further complicated by economic, political, and security issues, with the Army playing a pivotal role. Imran Khan's supporters demand his release amid accusations of police brutality against PTI members.
#PAKWatch🇵🇰: On Saturday, Pakistan's lawmakers elected @AAliZardari as the country’s president for the second time. At the same time, Imran Khan's party protested PAK’s rigged election. It's time to free Captain Pakistan. https://t.co/crUYrQu8zy
“Pakistani politics are stuck. No mainstream party can credibly claim to stand against the role of the military in politics, and many are convinced that doing so would be inimical to their political survival.” https://t.co/pP1fc6G0SX
Thousands of Imran Khan supporters gathered in Peshawar, Pakistan to express their disappointment over alleged election fraud in the February 8 election, and demanding the release of former PM Khan https://t.co/gWeduhkvSF
#Pakistan is struggling on multiple fronts. The economy is in the doldrums, social & regional cohesion is at an all-time low & political instability is highly volatile, things are likely to get much worse before they become better: Harsh V. Pant https://t.co/WsXRCGUQSQ
Pakistani police have been accused of launching a brutal attack on PTI supporters and arresting more than 100 party members during protests over alleged rigging in last month’s election https://t.co/uPKwqkB38Q https://t.co/hx51NaVveF
In #Pakistan, the #Army is often placed on the pedestal since it is the unifying factor in a fractious landscape. However, #ImranKhan thought he was different and could turn the sails against the #Army once he assumed power, notes Rajiv Sinha https://t.co/EwqmuJYSTz
#PAKWatch🇵🇰: PAKISTAN’S ELECTION = A FARCE. In Pakistan, country-wide protests rage on in support of Imran Khan and the PTI party. https://t.co/AfSGp2UWQJ
The incoming government in #Pakistan faces multifaceted challenges, encompassing the imperative for a new #IMF programme, expenditure reduction, and deficit management, suggests @soumyabh_swears https://t.co/QINW4LdBDw
The #election in #Pakistan that was supposed to have brought in some stability & certainty, so that the existential #economic, #political & #security challenges could be tackled, has only added to an already unstable situation, notes @sushantsareen https://t.co/8jcoPGJcQs
#PAKWatch🇵🇰: THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN WON’T REMAIN SILENT. On Sunday, protests RAGED ON against Pakistan’s RIGGED election. https://t.co/vxIOmhiCZL
Now, with an unstable coalition in power in #Pakistan, #ImranKhan will continue to wield influence from behind bars, seeking to disrupt the functioning of the #government with a sizeable number in Parliament. From Harsh V. Pant https://t.co/HB6GVxPkyl