Following Pakistan's recent elections, no single party secured enough seats to form a government independently, leading to a hung parliament. The elections saw Imran Khan's PTI party winning the most votes but still falling short of a majority. Talks between Pakistan's two main political parties, Nawaz Sharif's PML-N and Bilawal Bhutto's PPP, encountered difficulties over the choice of prime minister, further complicating efforts to form a new government. Shehbaz Sharif, leader of the PML-N and former Prime Minister, suggested that independent candidates, including those backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, could attempt to form a government if they can demonstrate a majority. This political deadlock has disappointed international observers, contributing to a perception of instability amid rising violence and allegations of electoral fraud. Amidst these developments, Shehbaz Sharif was named as the next prime minister candidate, with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari withdrawing from the race and offering his party's support to the PML-N without joining the government. This move inches Pakistan closer to establishing a new government amidst a backdrop of electoral controversy and allegations of manipulation, including Nawaz Sharif losing his seat.
The election’s outcome ultimately makes the country even less governable. The coalition will struggle for legitimacy, the FT editorial board writes https://t.co/xKW9stQ59a https://t.co/f5Yryi3XGQ
Imran Khan’s party is unlikely to be allowed back into power, but its youthful supporters shocked the nation by still giving it the largest share of votes. https://t.co/IJAZic55FA
"Let The Winner Win": Pak Politician Gives Up Seat, Says Voting Was Rigged https://t.co/EGKl4Wzh96 https://t.co/minUjqOb8G
A flawed vote in Pakistan https://t.co/dfZ3Jm8VaV | opinion
Pakistan stalemate ends, Sharif's party seeks to get partner PPP to join cabinet https://t.co/8BiLLUuRrR https://t.co/fLErlzDyVx
⚠️ PAKISTAN STALEMATE ENDS, SHARIF'S PARTY SEEKS TO GET PARTNER PPP TO JOIN CABINET Full Story → https://t.co/r6sPQKUQWU
Pakistan’s two main political dynasties reached an agreement on Tuesday to form a coalition government, ensuring that candidates aligned with former Prime Minister Imran Khan will not take power despite having won the most seats in last week’s election. https://t.co/t2PWiEzfnx
The agreement to name Shehbaz Sharif as Pakistan's prime minister, given his long deference to the military, means more contention over possible recent electoral fraud (to reduce Imran Khan's party's victory) & the military's efforts to keep him in prison. https://t.co/DO6c19loXb
💡 Pakistan: PML-N nominates Shehbaz Sharif as next PM - @EmergingMWatch on https://t.co/orvmA6Wqwk Full Story → https://t.co/5kx8T4f3aB
Nawaz Sharif Not To Be Pak PM Though Alliance Set To Cross Majority Mark https://t.co/lJAFEuz5Kq https://t.co/R5mz5NL6a4
Election turmoil leaves Pakistan with a weak and unpopular coalition https://t.co/YVSSZZcFZN
Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto Join Hands, But Can They Form Pak Government? https://t.co/XsojtJVifh https://t.co/PX6n5eVCRa
PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari withdraws from Prime Minister's race, to support Nawaz Sharif's Party https://t.co/zJ9iSVAqz1
Pakistan moved a step closer to getting a new government after Shehbaz Sharif was named as the country’s next prime minister candidate. https://t.co/1uBtntOpwj
#Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman #BilawalBhuttoZardari withdraws from race for Prime Minister's post. He says his party would support the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's (PML-N) candidate for Prime Minister's post without being part of the govt. File pic https://t.co/LLPMzDblNO
Pakistan moves a step closer to getting a new government after Shehbaz Sharif was named as the country’s next prime minister candidate https://t.co/nz8GshMa3N
Former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be the nominee for #Pakistan's next premier to lead a new coalition alliance formed between different parties, after national elections last week returned a hung parliament. https://t.co/7GFOtRMC7H
Pakistan faces uncertainty as a fragile coalition, led by Shehbaz Sharif and reluctantly backed by the PPP, attempts to maintain control of parliament and stifle Imran Khan's PTI following recent elections, writes @JoshKurlantzick. https://t.co/rsqJiTF5TO
Jailed candidate Yasmin Rashid says she defeated Nawaz Sharif for a seat in Pakistan’s general election but that the results were manipulated. She is one of many candidates affiliated with Imran Khan’s PTI party who allege electoral interference ⤵️ https://t.co/1ZXSjMC5N4
Political parties PTI and PPP announce separate coalition plans to help secure the majority needed to form a government after Pakistan’s contested polls https://t.co/2VuY6eRL06 https://t.co/zkvQMzxjUJ
Nawaz Sharif Nominates Brother Shehbaz For Pakistan PM Candidate https://t.co/aieQcz7vL1 https://t.co/saxuZjlFcs
#Pakistan’s political stalemate after inconclusive elections last week showed no signs of ending with the largest groups still unable to agree on forming a coalition government to run the crisis-hit country. https://t.co/YOivTKYpQq
Jailed Imran Khan Rules Out Alliance With Rivals To Rule Pakistan https://t.co/hdETB0Zvwm https://t.co/oCPmthQhQs
Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto's Parties Agree To Form New Pak Government https://t.co/8eNLP6LwTi https://t.co/bgy0DmIMiE
Pakistan election: Imran Khan's rivals PLM-N and PPP reach deal to form government https://t.co/gSGyaYnoN6
#Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (#PMLN) President #ShehbazSharif has said that the former ruling party’s Senior Vice-President Maryam Nawaz would be his party’s candidate for the coveted slot of Punjab’s chief minister, Pakistan's Geo News reports
Bilawal Bhutto Withdraws From Pak PM Race, To Support Nawaz Sharif's Party https://t.co/Ig3yZxAmvU @umashankarsingh reports https://t.co/RIZAnauXK7
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has said that the former ruling party’s Senior Vice-President Maryam Nawaz would be his party’s candidate for the coveted slot of Punjab’s chief minister, Pakistan's Geo News reports
Jailed former Pakistan PM Imran Khan warns against misadventure of forming government with stolen votes: statement on his X handle
No Khan do: With the favorite in jail and violence rising, Pakistan’s elections look like a problem not the solution - Analysis by Gleb Makarevich https://t.co/iUCPys3eGU https://t.co/XmURx62e82
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and leader of its largest party Shehbaz Sharif said that independent candidates backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan are welcome to form a government if they can prove their majority in parliament https://t.co/Qzq3hNPrNb
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. https://t.co/GDCApL23LA
Pakistan is a step closer to getting a new government after an influential leader pledged support for his main rival https://t.co/lPbE20JIsu
PTI goes into post election Alliance with MWM. “Part of the contract with MWM is that Imran Khan will nominate the PM candidate”, responds party’s information secretary @RaoofHasan to @WIONews question. #Pakistan https://t.co/9Jcj9zHTOu
Pakistan's election has been remarkable in producing a result disappointing to most of its foreign partners and rivals, with little reason for optimism about the government that will eventually emerge from it, foreign policy analysts said https://t.co/F7uzakjO7Y
Seen from abroad, Pakistan elections disappoint, add to instability https://t.co/WltWwDSkMp https://t.co/8yfQfYA45N
Independent members welcome to form government if they can show majority, Pakistan ex-PM Shehbaz Sharif says https://t.co/hWk7R3Lu7Q https://t.co/PEQ65s0vtS
⚠️ SEEN FROM ABROAD, PAKISTAN ELECTIONS DISAPPOINT, ADD TO INSTABILITY (Reuters) Pakistan's election has been remarkable in producing a result disappointing to most of its foreign partners and rivals, with little reason for optimism about the government that will eventually… https://t.co/IfbcEhqoWC
⚠️ INDEPENDENT MEMBERS WELCOME TO FORM GOVERNMENT IF THEY CAN SHOW MAJORITY, PAKISTAN EX-PM SHEHBAZ SHARIF SAYS (Reuters) Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and leader of its largest party Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that independent candidates backed by jailed former Prime… https://t.co/mezhEl74MR
Pakistan is in political limbo after a split verdict. But what options does Imran Khan’s PTI party have, after its candidates won the most seats? https://t.co/Hau4AG6hNK https://t.co/sqAgETMKnq
Against all odds, Imran Khan loyalists beat Sharif and Bhutto by securing the most votes. Here's why they still can't form a government. https://t.co/7ycBBaybRh https://t.co/H3H8ETGXJl
Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto's Coalition Talks Hit Snag Over PM Pick https://t.co/xQtUceKTpt https://t.co/XN1F75OIwR
Pakistan’s election left no clear winner. What's next? https://t.co/RVqosX8uLL
This doubly matters because you can not serve as Pakistan prime minister unless you serve in the assembly, and Nawaz Sharif lost his seat to a woman in prison. (So they changed the numbers) https://t.co/7KguexhsYQ
Pakistan’s two main political parties hit a snag in their talks to form a new government, as they can’t agree who would become prime minister https://t.co/1jL1tc09GY
Pakistan's elections last week returned a hung parliament, with no party getting enough seats in the National Assembly to form a government by itself https://t.co/vQmsjPxb7I https://t.co/Odl1NMIsnb