In a surprising turn of events, allies of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan secured the most seats in the lower house of Pakistan's parliament during last Thursday's elections. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, led by Khan, won 93 out of 265 National Assembly seats. However, despite this victory, the party falls short of the majority required to form a government independently.
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00:00 In a surprising turn of events, allies of imprisoned former Prime Minister of Pakistan
00:07 Imran Khan secured the most seats in the lower house of Pakistan's parliament during last
00:12 Thursday's elections.
00:14 The Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Party led by Khan won 93 out of 265 National Assembly seats.
00:21 However, despite this victory, the party falls short of the majority required to form a government
00:27 independently.
00:28 The election faced numerous challenges, including the inability to hold campaign rallies, the
00:33 absence of polling agents on election day, and internet restrictions.
00:38 Analysts expressed shock at the outcome given these obstacles, which raised concerns about
00:43 the fairness of the electoral process.
00:46 The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz, or PMLN, and the Pakistan People's Party, or PPP, led
00:51 by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari respectively, secured
00:55 75 and 54 seats each.
00:57 With none of the major parties having enough seats to independently form a government,
01:02 coalition talks have begun between the PMLN and PPP.
01:06 Imran Khan, currently ineligible for public office due to imprisonment, asserts that his
01:11 party neither wants nor needs an alliance.
01:14 However, political analysts argue that the PTI lacks the support of other parties as
01:19 they hold grievances against Khan from his previous tenure.
01:23 Coalition discussions aim to secure a majority of 169 seats, with smaller parties and defectors
01:28 from Khan's faction potentially joining forces.
01:32 Concerns arose about who could become the next Prime Minister, with Shehbaz Sharif leading
01:36 a coalition after Khan's ousting, considered more accommodating than his brother Nawaz.
01:40 Meanwhile, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's intentions regarding the top job remain unclear, and
01:46 the possibility of an outside candidate being appointed to satisfy all parties is being
01:50 explored.
01:51 Despite these developments, widespread dissatisfaction with the election conduct and vote-counting
01:56 process is evident.
01:57 Legal challenges have been initiated, and protests, particularly among Khan's supporters,
02:02 are widespread.
02:04 International concerns about voting irregularities have been raised, with police resorting to
02:08 tear gas and arrests in response to sporadic demonstrations across Pakistan.
02:13 The clock is ticking, as Pakistan's president is required to convene the inaugural session
02:17 of the new National Assembly within 21 days of the election, or by February 29.
02:23 This session will see lawmakers being sworn in, and the submission of nomination papers
02:27 for key roles.
02:28 Following these appointments, a new Prime Minister will be elected through a parliamentary
02:32 vote, requiring a simple majority.
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