by Shafqat Ali in The Nation, Dec 4, 2023ISLAMABAD – Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) are engaged in a fierce political fight in Balochistan weeks before the general elections. Both the major political parties are trying to win maximum electables before the February 8 polls. The contest so far is in favour of the PML-N, with the PPP not giving up. PPP supremo Asif Ali Zardari enjoys influence among…
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report in Daily FT, Dec 1, 2023The ruling Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) is preparing to introduce its new political program at the second party conference, slated for December 15 at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium. Speaking at a press conference, SLPP MP Sanjeewa Edirimanna emphasised that 2024 would be an election year, and the party would therefore introduce its new political plan at the forthcoming conference. According to Edirimanne, the party has effectively strengthened its…
by Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary/ Rashidul Hasan in The Daily Star, Nov 25, 2023At least 26 out of the 44 registered political parties have decided to take part in the January 7 national election. Only five of those had seats in the ninth parliament formed after the 2008 election, the last “accepted election” in the country. Twelve parties ran in the 2014 election which was boycotted by the BNP and most other opposition parties. Although 39…