Pakistan Election 2013

Pakistan Election 2018 is due to held in July 2018 to elect the new Parliamentary government. All eyes are on main political parties PML (N), PPP, PTI, JUI, PSP and how they are going to win the trust of Pakistani people. Considering the fallouts of previous 2013 election result, which categorized it as unjust and unfair due to the charges of corruption, the Economic Coordination Committee approved the procurement of new printing machines with a budget of 864 million rupees.

Looking at the Pakistan Election 2013 takes you five years back! General elections were held in Pakistan on 11 May 2013 for the purpose of electing the parliamentarians of the 14th National Assembly, and four provincial assemblies of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistan Election 2013 took place in total 272 constituencies, whereas, 70 seats were reserved for women and minority groups. According to the Election Result 2013, none of the parties achieved the 172 seats needed for an overall majority. The Pakistan Muslim League (N) emerged as the victorious with largest number of votes and seats but still fell short of six seats. However, 19 independent candidates further joined PML (N) which assisted the party to form a single majority government. As a result, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif became the new Prime Minister of Pakistan.

In Pakistan Election 2013, PML (N) won 166 seats which were four times higher than its old rival PPP which won 42 seats. PTI emerged as the third largest party with 35 seats.

Position of PML-N in Pakistan Election 2013

PML-N started its election 2013 campaign on the issues of energy conservation crisis, higher education, taxation reforms, economic development, and immigration. Nawaz Sharif led the election 2013 campaign and focused on the policies for youth and small investors. He also revealed the policies for building motorways, counterterrorism legislation, better public transportation, economic liberalization and environmental preservation in Pakistan. Nawaz Sharif also promoted his decision to conduct nuclear tests in 1998 regardless of the international pressure. He promised that he will also do the economic explosion for Pakistan. People acknowledged their plans and policies and they became the leading political party in Pakistan Election 2013.

Position of PTI in Pakistan Election 2013

Renowned cricketer Imran Khan formed PTI in 1996. The party did not have much popularity till 2011. However, they started gaining support after their historic rally in 2011 at Minar-e-Pakistan. PTI effectively utilized social media for their election campaign and other promotional activities. PTI’s chairman Imran Khan also visited different cities for the election campaign. He revealed that PTI’s policies will surely assist the Pakistan in its economic and political growth. He promoted his policies about the social reforms, e-government, telecommunication, and social awareness in Pakistan. However, PTI got more than 7.6 votes for national assembly seats. In addition, it also came as the leading party in KPK province and formed the government with coalition partners.

Position of PPP in Pakistan Election 2013

After the death of Benazir Bhutto, PPP came as a leading party in Pakistan election 2008. However, it failed to keep its popularity and voter support in the election 2013. PPP started its election campaign on its old slogan of Roti Kapdaa aur Makan (Bread, Cloth, and House). PPP revealed its plans and policies about the welfare programs and nationalization. The party also highlighted the awareness of industrial and labor rights, promotion of social economics, counterterrorism legislation, importance of higher education, efforts to reduce gas shortages in the country, and the strong foreign policy. However, their National Assembly seats were reduced from 118 to 42 in the Pakistan election 2013. They succeeded to win the provincial assembly seats in Sindh and eventually formed the government.