‘This kind of broad daylight robbery…’: Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan warns rivals to form government

Imran Khan also said, ‘PTI will never compromise’ (File)

Islamabad:

Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned his political rivals on Tuesday not to use “stolen votes” to form a government as former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Muslim League-Sharif party appeared to be reeling after the divisive verdict Back in power.

Referring to the Opposition’s attempts to snatch away his party’s victory in the February 8 polls, Mr. Khan also said, “PTI will never compromise.”

Message from Founder Chairman Imran Khan through his family while in prison:

I want to thank the people of Pakistan for giving a two-thirds majority to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in a very clear and unambiguous way. The large number of people who came out to participate in the electoral process was very encouraging.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 13, 2024

Although independent candidates backed by Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party unexpectedly won the most seats in parliament, questions remain about what Pakistan’s next government will look like five days after the election.

None of the three main parties – PKR, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Muslim League and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s PPP – have won the necessary votes in the February 8 general election. seats to secure a majority in parliament. National Assembly.

Opposition parties have tried to push PTI-backed independents to join a possible coalition government.

In a message posted by his family on his official Pushing the country’s economy further into a downward spiral.”

In a statement posted in English and Urdu on his official PPP, PMLN and MQM.” He added: “The people of Pakistan have clearly pronounced their verdict and elections in Pakistan urgently need democracy and fairness.”

Mr. Khan also expressed his sincere gratitude to the people of Pakistan for entrusting their trust to PTI with an absolute two-thirds majority.

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