February 15, 2024 11:07 AM

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Six-party alliance appears to be forming Pakistan's next government

Nearly a week after of political chaos since the voting on February 8, a six-party alliance appears to be forming Pakistan's next government. Led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN), which won 75 seats, and Pakistan People's Party (PPP), which secured 54 seats, the coalition will have more than 150 members in the parliament, crossing the required 134 seats for a simple majority in the National Assembly. Shehbaz Sharif has been nominated as the coalition's choice for prime minister.<br />''<br />''However, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the party of former PM Imran Khan, who is currently in jail on multiple convictions, described the alliance as "mandate thieves" and insisted that a government formed by the grouping of parties would lack credibility. The party said it was deprived of a far greater mandate by widespread rigging and the manipulation of results, with its current leader Gohar Ali Khan suggesting they have evidence showing that the PTI won at least 180 seats out of 266 that were voted for. The PTI also added that it will not engage with parties it accuses of a "stolen mandate". PTI also announced that it will attempt to form government in the national assembly by joining hands with the Majlis-e-Wahdat-Muslimeen (MWM). The MWM is a Shia political and religious party that won just one seat in the elections.<br />''<br />''The PMLN's Iqbal said that the parties must set aside differences after the election to work together. He also added that every party must now focus on competing with each other on governance and delivery.<br />

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