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10. By "contesting" is meant "running as a candidate."

Sat Feb 3, 2024, 07:25 PM

Feb 2024

An uncontested election is one that has no challenger.

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Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan and Wife Jailed for 7 Years for Unlawful Marriage [View all] discocrisco01 Feb 2024 OP

I don't understand the unlawful marriage part SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #1

Wow! Pakistan bars an ex-President from contesting elections! GreenWave Feb 2024 #2

By "contesting" is meant "running as a candidate." Igel Feb 2024 #10

Wonder what the real reason for this is? orangecrush Feb 2024 #5

Thanks orangecrush Feb 2024 #9

In Pakistan it's the Army that holds the real power JI7 Feb 2024 #7

Thank you orangecrush Feb 2024 #8