### [2024-02-8](/feed/2024/02/8/index.md)

##### 2024 Pakistani general election
# Pakistanis elect members of the 16th National Assembly. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/multiple-challenges-face-winner-pakistans-upcoming-general-election-2024-02-06/)

### Changes:

1. Pakistanis head to the polls to elect members of the 16th National Assembly.  _2024-02-08 13:16:54 (First version)_
1. Pakistanis elect members of the 16th National Assembly.  _(Current version)_

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