“Pakistan’s General Elections Set for February 8”: Reassurance from COAS to Pakistani-American Business Community
Pakistan is poised to conduct overdue general elections in early February amid the nation’s entwined political and economic challenges. Chief of Army Staff, General Syed Asim Munir, provided assurance regarding the timely holding of the upcoming polls.
During his visit to the United States, the country’s top general engaged with the Pakistani-American business community and affirmed the scheduled elections. General Asim’s statement followed a verdict by Pakistan’s apex court, setting the date for February 8. During interactions with the Pakistani diaspora, a businessman raised a query about the impending polls.
Business figure Tanveer Ahmed quoted COAS, stating, ‘As far as I know, general elections will be held on the 8th of February.’
In Pakistan, the process of submitting nomination papers has commenced for participation in the 2024 general elections, with candidates able to submit papers until December 22. The subsequent phase involves the release of the preliminary candidate list and the initiation of the scrutiny process. Electoral symbols will be assigned to candidates in the following month.
