According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) new Democracy Index, Pakistan’s democracy ranking fell from 3.25 in 2023 to 2.84 in 2024 as a result of political unrest and election disruptions.
The worldwide democracy rankings report states that violence occurred in Pakistan both before and on election day, February 8, 2024.
“The most popular politician, Imran Khan, whose own democratic credentials are questionable, was jailed shortly before the election took place,” said the EIU.
Notably, the Free and Fair Election Network (Fafen) reports that the 2024 general election saw the largest turnout in Pakistan’s history.
But there were concerns about what happened before and after the election day.
