Pakistan sets election for January, likely minus Imran Khan


  • World
  • Thursday, 21 Sep 2023

A general view of the Parliament House building in Islamabad, Pakistan April 10, 2022. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday announced a general election for January, almost three months later than scheduled, removing political uncertainty over the timing to help salvage a falling economy.

Elections in the politically and economically troubled South Asian nation were due to be held in November, but were delayed due to fresh demarcation of constituencies under a new census.

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