May 27: Bloomberg report by Kamran Haider states that Pakistan will hold general elections on July 25, according to two government officials, in a step toward the democratic transition of a country mostly ruled by the powerful military. Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain approved the date of the vote, an official at his office said on Sunday. This will be only the second election in Pakistan’s 71-year history to be conducted after a civilian government completed its five-year term.
Bloomberg: Pakistan to Hold Elections on July 25 After Five-Year Civil Rule
