Pakistan is on the brink of another election amidst claims of political repression by the opposition. As general elections loom, concerns about fairness and political unrest are dominating the conversation.
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently behind bars due to corruption charges, is not allowed to participate in the upcoming vote. Meanwhile, Khan’s rival, Nawaz Sharif, has united with army generals and seems poised to regain power. Khan has accused the military of coercing him out of office.
However, regardless of the election’s outcome, Pakistan is grappling with serious economic challenges, including high youth unemployment, skyrocketing inflation, and a staggering external debt of over $120 billion.
The potential effects of this election on Pakistan’s future are a topic of discussion for the presenter and her guests, which include Maria Iqbal Tarana, the general secretary for human rights of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Syed Ali Zafar, a senator for Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and a lawyer, and Javaid ur-Rahman, a journalist and parliamentary correspondent for The Nation newspaper.