What to Expect from Pakistan's Election?
On July 25, Pakistan will hold an election that will constitute the country鈥檚 second consecutive peaceful transfer of power. The incumbent Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party, hit by corruption charges that have resulted in a 10-year jail sentence for former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, will try to fend off several opponents. They are led by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, headed by cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan. What might recent Pakistani political developments鈥攊ncluding Sharif鈥檚 sentencing, dozens of parliamentarians changing their political affiliations, and the emergence of several new religious political parties鈥攑ortend for the election outcome? What role, if any, might Pakistan鈥檚 powerful military be playing in the election? What implications might the election鈥檚 possible outcomes have for the United States? This event will address these questions and more.
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The Indo-Pacific Program promotes policy debate and intellectual discussions on US interests in the Asia-Pacific as well as political, economic, security, and social issues relating to the world鈥檚 most populous and economically dynamic region. Read more