Pakistan politicians reclaim election symbols

By Agence France-Presse

Feb 03, 2024 12:11 am

ISLAMABAD: Aamir Mughal brandished an eggplant before a gaggle of voters, rallying support behind the Pakistani staple during an election campaign, he says is being undermined by bizarre symbols assigned to candidates.

'The eggplant is now a famous symbol across all Pakistan,' declares the candidate for the capital Islamabad, a follower of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan.

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