Pakistan’s general election on July 25 is poised to be a transformative moment for the nuclear-armed country, as it continues to deal with the fallout of the arrest and conviction of former leader Nawaz Sharif on corruption charges, reported CNN.
Tensions are running high amid deadly terrorist attacks, arrests media censorship and accusations of interference by the military.
As campaigning enters the final stretch, charismatic populist and former cricket star Imran Khan and the deposed leader’s brother, Shehbaz Sharif, have emerged as the two frontrunners.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the 29-year-old son of former leader Benazir Bhutto, is also attracting widespread support, seeking to reestablish his family’s party as a viable political force.
Polls suggest the race is too close to call and could result in coalition negotiations which leave Bhutto’s smaller party with the balance of power.
