On February 8, 2024, Pakistan held the largest general elections in its history to choose representatives for the 16th National Assembly. As the nation commemorates a year since the controversial national elections, let’s take a look back at the key political developments of the past 12 months.
Public annoyance and accusations of rigging resulted from the general elections’ results delays and security issues, which included extensive internet shutdowns.
Allegations of rigging were sparked by the polling day connectivity outage and the excruciatingly delayed distribution of unofficial results, raising concerns about the vote’s legitimacy globally.
On February 8, 2024, a mobile user in Karachi cannot access the internet.