“Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.”― Abraham Lincoln In order to ensure fairness and impartiality in elections, a pragmatic approach must be taken towards the holding of elections in Pakistan. The country has constitutional provisions for the induction of a caretaker government at both federal and provincial levels before elections, to prevent the possibility of a purely political setup that favors one political party over others. 2-Wheeler Owner Receives Challan Of Rs.1,000 For Not Wearing a Seatbelt Female Media Workers Dropped by 64% in Past 2 Years For more such Opinions click here. If Prime Minister Khan’s wishes are respected and elections are held in both Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), there will be a political federal government in place, leading to accusations of partisanship and cries of foul play from the losing parties. Furthermore, if elections are held only in these two provinces and result in two elected governments and two caretaker governments, there is a serious risk of the provincial state machinery being used to swing votes in favor of the ruling parties. … Continue reading Why Holding National and Provincial Elections Simultaneously Makes Sense