Edited by Deepali Verma
In Pakistan’s national election, most of the contesting Independent candidates backed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, won in 47 of 106 parliamentary seats as counting progressed on February 9, highlighted the projections by broadcaster Geo News.
So far, the results have been declared by the Election Commission of Pakistan in a total of 57 seats in accordance with the panel’s website.
Elections were held to 264 of the 265 seats in the national assembly, where a political party required 133 seats for a simple majority.
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)(PML-N), which has emerged victorious in at least 17 seats so far, may form a coalition government with independent candidates, Sharif’s aide Ishaq Dar suggested on February 9, reported Geo.
“I am confident that we will form a government,” said Dar, adding that his party would concede provided any other party emerged as an explicit winner.
