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Pakistan election: PTI joins religious parties, PPP backs rival PMLN

Two leading parties announce separate coalition plans to help secure a majority needed after Pakistan’s contested polls.

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Election turmoil leaves Pakistan with a weak and unpopular coalition

Government will be formed by Nawaz Sharif’s party but it may not survive long given the popularity of the jailed Imran Khan’s PTI

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan Parties Rule Out Alliances In Post-election Deadlock

Two of Pakistan's main political parties ruled out any alliances Tuesday after an indecisive election, raising the possibility of a minority government or weeks more of negotiation before a coalition is formed.

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Jailed Khan Rules Out Alliance With Rivals To Rule Pakistan

Jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan ruled out an alliance with Pakistan's two largest political parties on Tuesday after his candidates took the most seats in last week's general election.

International Business Times

Pakistan in turmoil: On the Pakistan elections and results

Developments in Pakistan point to political manoeuvring aimed at stitching together a unity government that will keep the PTI and Imran Khan out of power

The Hindu

Pakistan election results: Who is Imran Khan and how many votes did his PTI party win?

The results are announced more than three days after the polls closed in Thursday’s highly charged election

Evening Standard

Who can form a government in Pakistan’s post-election chaos? The answer isn’t straightforward

Young and urban Pakistanis are dismayed by the state of their country, which they blame on the ruling class’s incompetence, says researcher Hameed Hakimi

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Be it coalition, PTI bloc or churn within the army: All roads in Pak lead to uncertainty

The February 8 elections in Pakistan have resulted in outcomes atypical of best laid plans. Every calculation of Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir and his “selected” winner Nawaz Sharif, the Pakistan Muslim League (N), has gone askew. The voters’ message was clear - against “selection”.

Newslaundry

Pakistan’s democratic revolution, with seam and swing

The result is a phenomenal victory for Pakistan’s former Prime Minister who has been in jail for almost a year, has had no access to the electorate and has not participated in electioneering

The Hindu

Protests take place across Pakistan amid election vote-rigging allegations

Police fire teargas on supporters of Imran Khan amid turmoil as several parties claim they would be forming government

The Guardian - UK

Khan’s PTI leads as final results in Pakistan election called

The military has called for stability as multiple parties allege election tampering and announce protests.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan Police Threaten Crackdown After Khan Party Calls Protests

Pakistan police warned Sunday they would come down hard on illegal gatherings after the party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan urged supporters to protest alleged rigging in last week's election.

International Business Times

Pakistan Army Chief calls for "stable hands, healing touch" as polls throw up no clear winner

In a clear message as to who holds the cards in the country, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, has said that the country needs stable hands and added that a unified government of all democratic forces will adequately represent Pakistan's diverse political and pluralistic landscap. Read further…

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‘He needs our votes’: In Karachi, Pakistan election tests old loyalties

The city’s voters have changed, but its challenges – cleanliness, sewage, water and cooking gas – remain the same.

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The Hindu

U.S., U.K. and EU urge probe into Pakistan elections, express concerns

The US, UK, and EU express concerns about Pakistan's electoral process, urging a probe into reported irregularities.

Al Jazeera

PTI-linked independents take Pakistan election lead as counting nears end

Results so far show wins for candidates aligned with former PM Imran Khan’s party, followed by PMLN and PPP contenders.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan voting ends; results expected soon amid charges of manipulation

Bomb blasts and the suspension of mobile services mar Pakistan’s election. Results could start coming in within hours.

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Pakistan Elections: Challenges Await New Government in Economic, Security, and Diplomatic Fronts

Pakistan's 12th general elections on Thursday include 44 political parties competing for seats in the National Assembly. The outcome will impact the countr...

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International Business Times

Climate Change An Afterthought In Pakistan Election

As waves from the Arabian Sea crash into the shores of Pakistan's port city of Karachi, election candidate Ahmad Shabbar tells voters a list of growing but often ignored climate threats.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan election 2024: Which are the major political parties?

From the left to the right, mapping the major stakeholders in the general election on February 8.

International Business Times

Bhutto Heir Forging Third Way In Polarised Pakistan Politics

Brandishing an oversized arrow and rallying support in Pakistan's northern tribal region, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari claims he is the only candidate pointing a way out of polarised politics ahead of next Thursday's election.

Al Jazeera

Can Pakistan’s politicians break the military’s stranglehold?

Pakistan’s political leaders have come together previously to bargain for more space in the system. But it’s difficult.

Al Jazeera

In India, an algorithm declares them dead; they have to prove they’re alive

Haryana state ended old age and widow pensions for thousands of claimants because they were dead. But they weren’t.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan ex-PM’s party loses election symbol. Will it hurt its prospects?

Besides making voting accessible to voters who are unable to read, electoral symbols form the basis of party campaigns.

Al Jazeera

‘Used to be a festival’: Why Pakistan is seeing a subdued election campaign

Crackdown and censure on the main opposition party turns the run-up to the February 8 election into a lukewarm affair.

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