Pakistan parties ‘stealing election mandate’ as coalition formed without Imran Khan

 

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wo political parties in Pakistan led by Shehbaz Sharif and Asif Ali Zardari have decided to form a coalition government following 8 February’s elections marred by accusations of rigging.

The Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz [PMLN] and the Pakistan Peoples Party [PPP] individually won fewer seats than independent candidates backed by imprisoned former prime minister Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf [PTI

PTI has accused PMLN and PPP of stealing their mandate and election rigging.


PPP chair Bilawal Bhutto Zardari announced during a joint press conference at the Zardari House in capital Islamabad held at midnight that the PMLN and PPP collectively possessed enough seats to establish the federal government.

“The Pakistan Peoples Party and the Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz now have complete numbers and we are in the position to form the next government,” Mr Bhutto-Zardari said alongside top leaders from both the parties.


PMLN president Shehbaz Sharif has been put forward as the nominee for the position of prime minister, Dawn reported. PPP’s Asif Ali Zardari is set to become the president.


“The coalition’s aim is to address the country’s economic crisis,” Mr Bhutto Zardari said.


Shahbaz Sharif pledged “collective action to tackle economic and other challenges”.


The 8 February election failed to produce a clear winner and after weeks of negotiations and talks, finally, the two parties are all set to form the government.


Following the election, independent candidates supported by PTI held the majority of National Assembly seats (92), with PMLN in second place (79) and PPP trailing with (54) seats.

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