General elections and economy

Elections have been held according to the announced date, which has ended the uncertainty surrounding the electoral process. Initially, the election campaign remained slow owing to the lingering uncertain political situation as the country had been in the grip of rumours that the tenure of caretaker setup will be extended by considering the security and economic situation. The campaign picked up momentum in the last 15 days. Despite these odds, the turnout of voters remained high as compared to the previous elections. Elections provide an opportunity to the voters to choose their candidates who are willing to address their issues. If selected candidates do not fulfil their promise, they will vote out those candidates in the next polls. Since candidates belong to a particular political party, performance of the party is judged based on the commitments made in the previous elections.