In Pakistan, the Election Commission has published the results of the parliamentary elections.
Independent candidates won 101 seats in the 266-member parliament.
Most of them are close to former Prime Minister Imran Khan. He is in prison – his party was excluded from the elections.
Nawaz Sharif’s Muslim League has 75 seats – Sharif is also a former Prime Minister of Pakistan. Former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s party won 54 seats.
Following this result, observers expect it to be difficult to form a government in Pakistan.
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The imprisoned Khan still has numerous supporters among the population.
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The final results were released more than 60 hours after polls closed on Thursday, casting doubt on the process. Both Khan and Sharif have already claimed victory.
Popular – but in prison
The popular former cricketer Khan was sentenced to ten years in prison at the end of January for revealing state secrets. He previously received a three-year prison sentence in a corruption case. He has been in prison since August. In 2022, Khan was removed from office by a vote of no confidence in parliament. The 71-year-old accuses the military of being responsible for his downfall.
SRF 4 News, February 11, 2024; 11:00 o’clock; sda/koua; hues
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