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General elections were held in Pakistan on 18 February 2008 to elect members of the 13th National Assembly and the four Provincial Assemblies. [1] [2] On 3 November 2007 President Pervez Musharraf enacted a state of emergency; elections were initially postponed indefinitely. [3] However, it was later stated they would be held as planned. [4]
Pakistan Muslim League (N) 2 2 106,962 44.29 Pakistan Peoples Party: 2 0 71,211 29.48 Pakistan Muslim League (Q) 2 0 45,029 18.64 Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal: 2 0 1,257 0.52 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf: Boycotted: 0 0 0 Others & Independents 26 0 15,541 6.43 Rejected 0 1,531 0.63 Total 34 2 241,531 100.0
9 February – 15 People are killed in an election rally in Charsada. [1] 11 February – Pakistan's ambassador to Afghanistan is believed to have been kidnapped by suspected pro-Taliban militants. [2] 12 February – The Government of Pakistan steps up security for "fair, transparent and peaceful" elections scheduled for 18 February. [3]
The Election Commission of Pakistan, a constitutionally-established institution chaired by an appointed and designated Chief Election Commissioner, supervises the general elections. The Pakistan Constitution defines (to a basic extent) how general elections are held in Part VIII, Chapter 2 and various amendments .
General election 2008: NA-107 Gujrat-IV Party Candidate Votes % ±% PML(N) Muhammad Jamil Malik : 75,205 : 45.98 : PML(Q) Rehman Naseer Ch. 69,101 42.25 PPP: Raja Masood Ahmad 14,948 9.14 Others Others (four candidates) 4,298 2.63 Turnout: 169,727 52.82 Total valid votes 163,552 96.36 Rejected ballots 6,175 3.64 Majority 6,104 3.73 Registered ...
General election 2008: NA-221 Hyderabad-I Party Candidate Votes % ±% PPP: Syed Amir Ali Shah Jamote : 102,737 : 85.93 : PML(Q) Hussaini Shahabuddin Shah 10,609 8.87 Others Others (six candidates) 6,213 5.20 Turnout: 121,051 37.03 Total valid votes 119,559 98.77 Rejected ballots 1,492 1.23 Majority 92,128 77.06 Registered electors: 326,862 PPP hold
General election 2008: NA-151 Multan-IV Party Candidate Votes % ±% PPP: Yusuf Raza Gilani: 77,664 : 54.38 : PML(Q) Sikandar Hayat Bosan: 45,765 32.01 PML(N) Malik Majid Bucha 18,413 12.89 Others Others (three candidates) 989 0.72 Turnout: 145,641 41.48 Total valid votes 142,831 98.07 Rejected ballots 2,810 1.93 Majority 31,899 22.37 Registered ...
Pages in category "2008 elections in Pakistan" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... 2008 Pakistani general election in Islamabad;