Following Pakistan's general elections, both former Prime Ministers Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan have declared victory amidst a contentious and confusing electoral process. Independent candidates, many backed by Khan's party despite his imprisonment, have taken a surprising lead in the National Assembly seats. International observers and countries including the US, UK, and EU have expressed concerns over reported irregularities and urged investigations into the electoral process. Protests have erupted over delayed results and allegations of vote rigging, with supporters of Khan's PTI party taking to the streets. Additionally, Khan used AI to deliver a victory speech from prison. Political activist Mohsin Dawar was shot during protests, and two protesters have been killed. The situation has led to political turmoil and uncertainty, with no clear majority established and the potential for coalition building and further political struggle.
Ugly clashes in Pakistan as riot police fire tear gas at jailed Imran Khan's supporters outside election offices - after ex-PM's party claimed national votes were 'rigged' https://t.co/16Xf5nAB6k https://t.co/CZ1hUaHLrF
Protests take place across Pakistan amid election vote-rigging allegations https://t.co/Z3qPXsYJtZ
Imran Khan’s stunning performance in Pakistan’s national election has upended most traditional political forecasts. Here’s what to know about the uncertainty now hanging over Pakistan’s political system. https://t.co/p4hJbR3p5H
Imran Khan has used AI to conduct his victory speech from behind bars after his party was banned from participating in elections (but amassed power anyway via independent candidates), reports the NYT. The piece notes this is a "good" use of the fake news tech to circumvent… https://t.co/FUkGn5pcrR
Imran Khan has used AI to conduct his victory speech from behind bars after his party was banned from participating in elections (but amassed power anyway via independents candidates), reports the NYT. The piece notes this is a "good" use of the fake news tech to circumvent… https://t.co/RonuwsWD8u
Allies of Imran Khan secure biggest share of seats in Pakistan's final election tally https://t.co/zA028SetWC
Pakistan’s national election vote count has concluded with independents, mostly backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, winning 101 of the 264 seats - after a delay in the results drew international concern. https://t.co/k3COK1lE7B
Crazy election in Pakistan, with the jailed former PM’s party, which wasn’t allowed to run, getting the most seats by running as independents, with the military trying to prevent that, but they don’t have a majority, so now there’s coalition building and mil-civ control struggle.
Pakistan Vote Count Ends, Imran Khan's Supporters Clash With Forces https://t.co/RiLBEf7da7 https://t.co/SVeO09PeQ7
Ex-PM Imran Khan’s PTI party and its affiliates have won the most seats in Pakistan’s elections, the election commission has revealed as it declared final results in the hotly-contested vote https://t.co/lBDo3c1eXx https://t.co/3bFN8jJSE5
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. ➡️ https://t.co/KIi55jBUVJ https://t.co/TIXInE0zeI
With the support of the country’s powerful army, Nawaz Sharif seemed certain to be Pakistan’s next prime minister. Now his confidence is starting to look premature. Why did attempts to rig the election not go as planned? https://t.co/35y8ZiizjY 👇
Thousands of supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan held a protest in Bannu against the delay in announcing election results, accusing the authorities of rigging the polls https://t.co/RYFmaGUXZq
Pak Vote Count Ends, Imran Khan Has Lead, Nawaz Sharif Army's Backing https://t.co/Q8W9n7JCdR https://t.co/9wPu7o7Xqf
Pakistan election: Final results give Khan-backed candidates lead https://t.co/9u2o8uxpFa
Pakistan Election Results 2024: Imran Khan's PTI calls for nationwide protest https://t.co/i2mRozN2YV
Pakistan's national election ends with no party winning a majority in parliament, in vote marred by allegations of vote rigging and violence. 🟢 Follow our LIVE coverage: https://t.co/7kq9b2CnkR https://t.co/Ex013N4iPz
Pakistan’s election commission has declared the final results of Thursday’s parliamentary election as country's army chief calls for stability after election marred by allegations of vote rigging. 🟢 Follow our LIVE coverage: https://t.co/9ocsx1xsHv https://t.co/VhWEnzljcJ
#PakistanElections | Despite Winning Most Seats, Why Odds Are Against Imran Khan's Party In Pakistan https://t.co/hc0k54wGFv https://t.co/u5PVkIWJg4
Political crisis in Pakistan escalates with former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party holding nationwide protests amid delay in poll results and allegations of rigging https://t.co/ESwvVlhXyz
#Pakistan’s national election vote count concludes with independents, mostly backed by jailed former Prime Minister #ImranKhan, winning 101 of the 264 seats, the election commission’s website shows. https://t.co/p6pESgEBrG https://t.co/9eInP2IFzw
Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan poll but military might have final say https://t.co/yrZ3wIOpAM
🚨PAKISTAN ARMY KILLS 2 PROTESTERS More footage has emerged of the moment when the Pakistan army shot Moshin Dawar, the leader of the National Democratic Movement, and his supporters. The attack killed two and injured 15, including Dawar. His party has called for an inquiry… https://t.co/HItoAWLUY9 https://t.co/uiKPNYZRAp
A confrontation between the jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Pakistan’s authorities intensified as his party prepared to protest against election officials and mounted court challenges over results https://t.co/xNREY2xCJQ https://t.co/xNREY2xCJQ
Pakistan waits for final election results amid protests over ‘vote rigging’ https://t.co/Ld68SFrzwU
Supporters of several political parties, including #ImranKhan's PTI, held protests against 'rigged' election results even as vote counting continued #PakistanElections2024 https://t.co/Q7wcMzQGlX
#PakistanElection | Imran Khan vs Nawaz Sharif Goes Into 'Super Over' After Pak Poll Results https://t.co/Q8W9n7J4oj https://t.co/URjQgoTPTC
“Shocking Opposition Victory Throws Pakistan Into Chaos. The party of Imran Khan, the jailed former prime minister, took the most seats, humiliating the country’s military rulers and creating a political crisis.” https://t.co/Olviwn4dOs
🚨🇵🇰 IMRAN KHAN'S PARTY WILL PROTEST Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party (PTI) has announced it would hold peaceful protests in areas where results were still awaited. As per updates so far, Independents backed by PTI won the lion's share of 101 seats in the National… https://t.co/v6gWHHNeF7 https://t.co/lsqDTbrfqy
Our Winner Of Pakistan Elections 2024 ✊🏾🇵🇰 @ImranKhanPTI @PTIofficial https://t.co/zwDxRW8a0H
Former Pakistani prime ministers Imran Khan and rival Nawaz Sharif have both claimed an election win despite no political force having a clear majority. https://t.co/v3NCnMdbok
In an unexpected turn, independent candidates affiliated with Imran Khan’s party won the most National Assembly seats in Pakistan’s general election. Imran Khan was arrested after being removed from the Presidency by the Nation Assembly, blackmailed by the US State Department. https://t.co/4naDqtF7FL
Imran Khan supporters rally against alleged vote rigging in Pakistan https://t.co/rZ6D0vyoTP
Shocking Imran Khan/Opposition Victory Throws #Pakistan Into Chaos: https://t.co/3glxltCakK
The poor Pakistani military. What do you do when you lose control of a controlled election? Imran Khan's party wins even though the military locked him up with endless criminal charges. https://t.co/g7b1Nn94oL
Shocking Opposition Victory Throws Pakistan Into Chaos https://t.co/SmmkQFhpQ3
#PakistanElections2024 : #ImranKhan's PTI urges followers to protest peacefully if final election results are not revealed https://t.co/TsImG5p3Zr
Pakistan is in an uproar after voters did the unexpected and supported the party of Imran Khan, who the military rulers have imprisoned. Khan's supporters used his AI-generated voice to thank voters. https://t.co/ICdpWYxnVm
Pakistan faces uncertainty with the election results showing no clear majority and two opposing political leaders, Nawaz Sharif from the PMLN and Imran Khan from the PTI party, declaring victory https://t.co/UA2fm6UQZm https://t.co/jpGY1dHjs7
🇵🇰 IMRAN KHAN’S VICTORY SPEECH IN PAKISTAN ELECTION “My Pakistanis, you have laid the foundation for your genuine freedom by voting yesterday. I congratulate you all for your election 2024 victory. I had full confidence that you would all come out to vote. You fulfilled my… https://t.co/lssI9DzgCs https://t.co/7JOroaEB1g
Breaking News: The party of Imran Khan won the most seats in Pakistan’s Parliament, surprising the country’s powerful military and fueling a political crisis. https://t.co/fHFmtK1T6M
🇵🇰‼️🚨 Imran Khan’s victory speech. AI voice. https://t.co/se4mjOfqIP
Pakistan is in political limbo after an election result that few in the establishment predicted Read more 🔗 https://t.co/UxFk7oRuvz
Amazing. Imran Khan’s communications people use AI to his messages into his voice while he is in prison https://t.co/vWw0rcZ1W1 https://t.co/WhnkbhruvA
Both #NawazSharif, #ImranKhan claim victory: What's next in Pakistan's game of thrones? https://t.co/22CqfxrYNG
#PakistanElections2024 : Imran Khan's PTI urges followers to protest peacefully if final election results are not revealed https://t.co/TsImG5p3Zr
STORY | Pakistan polls: Imran Khan’s party threatens agitation if complete results not declared by midnight READ: https://t.co/A5ofGBPhJc VIDEO: (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) https://t.co/2R5HdeEVW1
BREAKING: NATIONWIDE DISRUPTION ON TWITTER ACROSS PAKISTAN AS THE PEOPLE PROTEST THE VERACITY OF THE ELECTION RESULTS https://t.co/lwHYAEXTUL
The preliminary results of Pakistan's (military-rigged) election show voter dissatisfaction with the military's sidelining of Imran Khan and its effort to anoint Nawaz Sharif. https://t.co/zPJdRAWXfW
Analysis: Pakistanis Defy Powerful Army In Elections https://t.co/tnE81REZw8
🇵🇰⚡ Protests Sweep Pakistan over Election Delays The streets are filled with chants of “fair play”, signaling widespread unrest over delayed results. Imran Khan's PTI is leading in an early count, despite his arrest and allegations of vote rigging. https://t.co/wczAscsahw
Pakistan is in political limbo after election upset - so what's next? Read more 🔗 https://t.co/UWf48dwEAr
Major disruption to Twitter in Pakistan amidst ongoing allegations of vote rigging by Imran Khan’s party https://t.co/7Tl7dhmYLK
🚨🇵🇰 PROTESTS SWEEP PAKISTAN OVER ELECTION DELAYS PTI supporters hit the streets as election result delays fuel unrest. Streets filled with chants for fair play, signaling widespread unrest over delayed results. Imran Khan’s PTI leads in an initial count, despite his… https://t.co/e0jx6WTK2n https://t.co/k6wgRO8lZQ
Pakistan election: Imran Khan allies win most seats in shock results https://t.co/ygel1ZQi9T
🚨🇵🇰LEADER OF NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT IN PAKISTAN SHOT Mohsin Dawar and his supporters were fired upon when they protested the delay of results in the Miranshah area of North Waziristan. On Friday, he wrote: “I am leading the polls, but there are blatant attempts to rig… https://t.co/eSdwXbCfQe https://t.co/zkumAk9FzG
🇵🇰⚡ International pressure is looming large on Pakistani Junta after overnight fraud in altering the voting counts to prevent PTI from winning general elections from 2/3 majority. The US, EU, UK, Australia, UN and International Human Rights bodies expressed concerns about…
Imran Khan claimed victory in Pakistan's elections Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, who is serving his prison term, claimed victory in the national elections of this country. In a message, he asked his fans to celebrate this victory, which was achieved despite… https://t.co/nkQ0LwhfiX
A senior aide to #Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan says their party would try to form a government as it has won the most seats in the general election. https://t.co/AIHMdXfG7M
Imran Khan’s allies accuse Pakistan officials of vote rigging https://t.co/xBiBrmYy0u
Mohsin Dawar, former MNA and leader of National Democratic Movement, suffered injuries when Pakistani security forces fired on him during a protest in North Waziristan against alleged election rigging. https://t.co/sOzIjdMx2m
🚨🇵🇰BREAKING: SECURITY FORCES ALLEGEDLY SHOOT ELECTION PROTESTERS IN PAKISTAN, 2 DEAD Imran Khan’s PTI party supporters were protesting the delays in results and claims of election rigging when they came under fire. The clash took place in northeast Pakistan. Source: Zee News… https://t.co/nYgHYnXWkO https://t.co/ToOPuzo8Ig
🚨🇵🇰BALLOTS BURNED IN PAKISTAN ELECTION More evidence of election rigging is surfacing from Pakistan, where authorities are trying to prevent Imran Khan’s PTI party from winning. https://t.co/hL7PPn9maP https://t.co/LmBjTYMv7M
Pakistan Election 2024: Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif both claim victory https://t.co/GJi9HumtYv
BREAKING: Candidate for Pakistan's National Assembly seat and former Member Pakistan's National Assembly Mr Mohsin Dawar has been injured in a gun attack in Miranshah, North Waziristan. #Pakistan https://t.co/UBUtXnqYtw
Breaking News: Mohsin Dawar, ex-Chairman of National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs committee and NA40 Candidate, sustains injuries in gunfire incident. https://t.co/AWE1s9tgly
Mohsin Dawar, former Chairman of National Assembly’s standing committee on Foreign Affairs and Candidate from NA40 has been shot -- Election results of his constituency are still awaited. #PakistanElections2024 https://t.co/G2LUIfM2vT
How independent candidates backed by Imran Khan defied the odds to deliver a strong showing in Pakistan's election https://t.co/EC6dLy4aTT
Pakistan faces a period of deal-making after election results showed no clear majority. 🟢Follow our LIVE coverage: https://t.co/U2Lelnv0C1 https://t.co/ddB7d238wJ
Congrats to Imran Khan on his victory! #Pakistan
Pakistan faces a period of deal-making after election results showed no clear majority. 🟢 Follow our LIVE coverage: https://t.co/U2Lelnv0C1 https://t.co/9HjRXPfhOA
US, UK and EU urge probe into Pakistan election, express concerns. https://t.co/Pws50Dwy4B
“Your massive turnout has surprised everyone,” Imran Khan told his supporters in an AI-generated speech from prison Friday night. “By voting, you have laid the foundation for true freedom.” https://t.co/qlMxc9l9mC
🇺🇸🇵🇰U.S CALLS FOR PAKISTAN ELECTION RIGGING CLAIMS TO BE INVESTIGATED U.S State Department: “We join credible international and local election observers in their assessment that these elections included undue restrictions on freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful… https://t.co/92Em1AaKtK https://t.co/SoRT8SOqv8
#Pakistan faces days of political horse-trading after the final few #election results released showed no clear majority, but a strong performance by independent candidates loyal to jailed former prime minister #ImranKhan. https://t.co/mQE4gA1brZ
Cyberpunk moment: Pakistan’s ousted/jailed former PM have been using AI to campaign for his party from behind bars and now uses AI to deliver his victory speech https://t.co/WvMG234NbA
Former PM Imran Khan, who is lodged in jail, released a speech claiming victory in the Pakistan election, as trends showed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-backed independents stealing the show #PakistanElections2024 https://t.co/4b8UEjhI1U
Preliminary results of Pakistan general elections reveal that independent candidates, supported by Imran Khan's party, are in the lead thus far. Khan may be behind bars, but his influence goes far beyond prison, it seems https://t.co/6ISM5C3C7T
Pakistan faces days of political horse-trading after the final few election results released early Saturday showed no clear majority, but a strong performance by independent candidates loyal to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. https://t.co/7eHQP24qj9
Confusion reigns in Pakistan’s rigged election https://t.co/pf7YRKf6qP
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif changed tack Friday and said he would seek to form a coalition government after his party trailed independent candidates backed by his imprisoned rival, Imran Khan, in parliamentary election results. https://t.co/tMTaZH1PyT
In shock result, allies of jailed ex-leader Khan win most seats in Pakistan election https://t.co/J9aE8hwvIP
#PakistanElections Live Updates: Both Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan Declare Victory, Poll Body Silent https://t.co/AkKG6Tm3Fa https://t.co/oalnjp21Ip
Pakistan election: The US, UK and EU separately expressed concerns about the electoral process in the wake of a vote on Thursday and urged a probe into reported irregularities. Rivals Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan both declared victory https://t.co/SNgqrN4EaY
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory in national elections, will talk to other groups to form a coalition government as it had failed to win a clear majority on its own. https://t.co/cdoau3FDev
🚨🇵🇰PAKISTAN ELECTION - TWO WINNERS? Former Pakistani prime ministers and bitter rivals Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan both declared victory in elections marred by delayed results and militant attacks, throwing the country into further political turmoil. Source: Reuters https://t.co/yZ3Bsd9YDz https://t.co/78TySOQFwb
I am deeply troubled by evidence that the Pakistani military is interfering with this election. In this era of backsliding democracies, the U.S. must make it clear that we stand with the Pakistani people and will not let their voices be erased by state violence, targeted… https://t.co/8OKdlRNRSh
Former Pakistani prime ministers and bitter rivals Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan both declared victory in elections marred by delayed results and militant attacks, throwing the country into further political turmoil https://t.co/wcNVgLcm8o https://t.co/A90HDhb6Ox
US, UK, EU Probe Into Pakistan Election, Express Concerns https://t.co/KUZkh26qOp https://t.co/OWrL8RlTjZ
Credible reports that the Pakistani military has trampled on people’s rights and interfered in the Feb. 8 election should be fully & independently investigated. The will of the Pakistani people as expressed at the polls must prevail! https://t.co/ma2s1Yhb7Z
Candidates linked to jailed former PM Imran Khan’s PTI are in the lead in Pakistan’s election, followed by PMLN and PPP contenders https://t.co/BxpKiDNlO2 https://t.co/V58RbGUpSj
Khan-linked Candidates Stun By Outperforming In Pakistan Election Against Military-Backed Nawaz Sharif https://t.co/tWohO0xlVz
Pakistan’s rigged election was filled with confusion. Despite their strenuous efforts, the country’s generals appear much less in control than they thought https://t.co/n0xh3WkoMl 👇
Pakistan elections: Against the odds, Khan's PTI proves support is solid https://t.co/rqT2n37Adr
Pakistan election: Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif each claim advantage https://t.co/7iWW12jZsN
⚠️ US, UK, EU URGE PROBE INTO PAKISTAN ELECTION, EXPRESS CONCERNS (Reuters) The United States, Britain and the European Union on Friday separately expressed concerns about Pakistan's electoral process in the wake of a vote on Thursday and urged a probe into reported… https://t.co/YUenWrXyAe
Pakistan’s Election Results: Imran Khan Claims Victory, But He’s Unlikely to Get it https://t.co/ZfRBKWgbru via @CFR_org
Despite Imran Khan being in prison, his party is set to win a large share of the seats up for grabs in Pakistan’s parliament. https://t.co/JC2khfcz2C
Several countries, including the US and UK, have called for authorities to investigate reported irregularities in Pakistan’s general elections as vote counting is underway https://t.co/8l7qCo81FT https://t.co/sNwbAiYHqk
Pakistan elections | Imran Khan's party backed independent candidates currently in the lead Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/Nuc9nUzTc5 https://t.co/KIzAejBWpo
Former Pakistan Prime Minister #NawazSharif declared victory in national elections, saying his party has emerged as the largest and would talk to other groups to form a coalition government as it had failed to win a clear majority on its own. During his 'victory speech', in an… https://t.co/sITKt5pJe1