Google Doodle reminds Pakistan that General Elections are due in 2023

Islamabad: Google reminded the world that Pakistan has to hold general election in October with a special doodle.

The Google Doodle featuring a ballot box with a Pakistan flag started appearing for users in the South Asian country where former prime minister Imran Khan has been calling for early elections after being deseated through a parliament no-confidence vote.

The doodle appeared two months before the National Assembly is due to be dissolved to pave the for an interim set up which would oversee the election scheduled to be held in October.

General elections are scheduled to be held in Pakistan less than 60 days after the dissolution of the National Assembly, which is set to dissolve on 13 August 2023 upon completing its five year term, unless dissolved earlier, in which case the election shall be held within 90 days after dissolution according to the constitution. This means that the election must be held no later than 14 October 2023. The three major parties are Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led by Imran Khan, Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) led by incumbent prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) led by incumbent Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.