IMAD ZAFAR
A recent survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit has predicted a win for the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) in the general elections. According to the survey, the PML-N will form a government in the province of Punjab and Shahbaz Sharif could become the next prime minister of Pakistan. Nawaz Sharif would continue to enjoy influence over the party if it wins in the general elections, according to the survey. Earlier, a survey conducted by Gallup...
VIVEK KATJU
As Pakistan proceeds into national elections scheduled for July 25, the Pakistan Army is maintaining its political neutrality. During a press conference on June 4, Major General Asif Gafoor, the army’s main spokesman, appealed to political parties not to drag it into the elections. He said that all allegations concerning its interference in the country’s political life had been proved wrong. Significantly, Gafoor refused to comment on former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s hostile comments...