On Wednesday, Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar claimed that Pakistan’s media was “freer” than that of the West, citing “stricter regulations” in the latter case. During a World Economic Forum side interview, the prime minister said as much to CNBC. In the course of the conversation, Kakar discussed the nation’s economic prospects, the impending election, and the accusations made against former prime minister Imran Khan. When asked if they thought the next elections would be “rigged,” the prime minister responded that those who had such concerns should wait until the votes were completed before questioning the conduct. “At first, they said that there would be no elections. He stated, “They are saying that this election is one of the most rigged in history right now when we are having one.