Dealing with Imran keeps Pakistan busy
Pakistan’s information minister, Atta Tarar, recently announced that the government planned to permanently ban Imran Khan’s political party, PTI, claiming it was “a direct threat to the fabric of our nation.”
Pakistan’s information minister, Atta Tarar, recently announced that the government planned to permanently ban Imran Khan’s political party, PTI, claiming it was “a direct threat to the fabric of our nation.”
I t was on 4 March that Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He heads a coalition of PML (Nawaz), PPP of Asif Ali Zardari and MQM (Muttahida Qaumi Movement) It is clear that he came to power after a massively rigged election which deprived Imran Khan’s PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) of at least 80 seats in the National Assembly which has 266 elected seats.
Pakistan never ceases to amaze. This was evident in their recently concluded elections. Polling results were delayed by days to select candidates shortlisted by the Rawalpindi clique of generals.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday announced to hold intra-party polls on March 3.
Zafar claimed that the “most important section” of their charter is that a country should be democratic.
Khan asserted that his party’s priority is to challenge the results of the polls in the Supreme Court, adding that he had never witnessed such a rigged election.
Ruling out alliance with PPP and PML(N) to form government, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has said it is better to sit in opposition then to join hands with them.
According to details, unconfirmed and unofficial results of seven constituencies are still pending, while the result of one NA constituency is withheld, ARY News reported.
The independent candidates, mostly backed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) are leading with 97 seats.
PTI-backed candidate Shoaib Shaheen has secured victory with 11,729 votes in Islamabad's NA-47 constituency.
