Supporters of Imran Khan have launched nationwide protests alleging fraud in the polls.
New Delhi:
Pakistan, which is struggling to recover from the economic crisis, was dealt another blow when the results of the election were in doubt. The country now faces days of political haggling as parties try to piece together leaders to prove a majority.
Here are 10 latest updates on Pakistan’s election results:
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Imran Khan was jailed and banned from contesting the elections, but he managed to make headlines as independent candidates supporting his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), won 102 seats.
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But the party is still 31 seats short of the majority needed to form a government. The results of 8 seats are yet to be announced.
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Pakistan’s Election Commission blamed the delays on internet issues, which caused difficulties for polling stations in transmitting results.
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Nawaz SharifThe Pakistan Muslim League (N), which has the backing of the army and is the party most likely to win the polls, could only secure 73 seats in the 266-seat parliament. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari won 54 votes.
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Khan and three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif both declared victory yesterday, adding to the uncertainty over who will form the next government at a time when swift policy action is needed to address multiple challenges.
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Independence Party’s strong showing points to former PM Imran KhanIt endures among the country’s 241 million people, many of whom struggle to make ends meet amid Asia’s fastest inflation.
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Some independent figures backed by PTI claim Fraudulent election results and transferred to the High Court. More candidates are likely to file court cases in the coming days alleging vote manipulation, local media reported.
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PTI is also expected to launch nationwide protests Today, the final results of the election have yet to be announced.
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PTI chief Gohar Khan called on “all institutions” in Pakistan to respect the party’s mandate. He told a news conference that if full poll results were not released on Saturday night, the party would hold peaceful protests outside government offices today to announce the results nationwide.
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To keep Imran Khan’s party away from the country’s top office, Nawaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto are holding talks Go hand in hand. But even on a combined strength basis, they would still be six seats behind the majority.
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