Pakistan Elections 2024: Imran’s party refuses alliance with Nawaz Sharif, time for introspection for the army?

This time the elections in Pakistan have surprised many people. Independent candidates have shone, mostly members of or supported by jailed leader Imran Khan’s party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), while the likes of the Pakistani military are the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) and the Pakistan People’s Party. (PPP). Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party said it will not form an alliance with Nawaz Sharif’s party Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz as it is in a position to form the government on its own.

What results have been seen so far?

This comes after independent candidates backed by Imran Khan’s party won 89 of the National Assembly seats in the results declared so far by the Election Commission. PML-N has got 60 seats. PPP has got 47 seats. Out of total 336 seats, 169 seats are needed to get a simple majority.

What did PTI party say on alliance with Nawaz Sharif?

According to Geo News, PTI Chairman Barrister Gauhar Khan said that we are not in touch with PPP or PML-N. He claimed that his party would win 150 seats and be able to form the government. Form a coalition government with PPP and PML-N. We will form government at the Center and Punjab. He said that PTI has a clear lead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and will form the government there also. He said that PTI will remain in Parliament and play its role.

What did PTI party say on horse-trading by independents?

Asked whether independent candidates would support him, he said that after PML-N leader Ishaq Dar’s claim that the independent candidates who won were in touch with his party, he would not join any party against the party’s instructions. Will not join.