Free, fair polls only way to end political, economic uncertainty: PILDAT.

Pakistan's economic, political and social stability is linked with free, fair and inclusive general elections to be held in last week of January as announced by the ECP.

This was the majority view of the speakers at a thought-provoking consultative session organized by the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) at Serena Hotel on Wednesday.

The interactive session aimed at addressing the crucial topic of 'How to Ensure Free and Fair General Elections.' The discourse brought together a diverse group of experts and key stakeholders, including legal scholars, politicians, civil society members, media and academia to discuss the challenges and potential solutions in the realm of democratic elections in Pakistan. While opening the debate former Governor Punjab Shahid Hamid emphasized the importance of elected representatives of the people, highlighting the role of the President, the National Assembly, the Senate and Provincial Assemblies in the democratic process.

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