The Guardian
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8th February 2024
Why the military are the real winners of Pakistan’s election
After loudly criticising the army, Imran Khan, reported to be Pakistan’s most popular politician, has been hit with several jail sentences. Mehreen Zahra-Malik reports
Pakistan’s elections are usually noisy affairs – with raucous rallies, trucks blaring campaign slogans and politics dominating conversations. But, says journalist Mehreen Zahra-Malik, today’s election is one that feels like no other.
While the PML-N’s Nawaz Sharif is predicted to be the winner, it is Imran Khan who is said to be