Following Pakistan's national election, no party secured a majority in the 264-seat parliament, leading to a political deadlock. The election, marred by allegations of vote rigging and violence, saw independents, mostly backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, winning 101 of the seats. Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has called for nationwide protests amid these allegations. The election commission declared the final results, with PTI and its affiliates winning the most seats. Despite this, the odds are against Khan's party forming a government due to the delay in poll results and allegations of rigging. The country's political future remains uncertain as coalition talks begin among various parties, including the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP), to form a new government. Meanwhile, the army has been deployed in Lahore to reinforce police ahead of planned protests, and Lahore's High Court has blocked the Electoral Commission from declaring winners in 30 constituencies. The situation has led to clashes between Khan's supporters and the police, with reports of heavy police shelling on peaceful protesters in Rawalpindi.
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
Pakistan’s financial markets may remain under pressure as the formation of a new government faces a delay with the two main political parties bickering on who would become prime minister. https://t.co/K3i7mEmACj
#Pakistan is struggling on multiple fronts. The economy is in the doldrums, social & regional cohesion is at an all-time low & political instability is highly volatile, things are likely to get much worse before they become better: Harsh V. Pant https://t.co/WsXRCGUQSQ
Pakistani protesters block highways to demonstrate against election results https://t.co/kbJ92BtsEx
Pakistan's surprise election: "A new generation of voters has emerged—concentrated in Pakistan’s heaving towns and cities—who now...want to have the power to choose their own leaders, not leave the country in the hands of the powerful military." https://t.co/917Dq0ifqY
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
When Pakistan’s military censored the media, Imran Khan’s party posted campaign videos on TikTok. When it barred his supporters' rallies, they hosted virtual gatherings. When it jailed him, his supporters produced speeches using AI to simulate his voice. https://t.co/nQAOmbvXRa
How a woman political prisoner beat the military's chosen candidate, before results were changed At "99% results, Nawaz Sharif was 20,000 votes behind" After the results were changed, "The number of valid votes was higher than the number of total votes" https://t.co/p7ZkuHW01n
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
Army leaders have exerted inordinate influence over Pakistan's fate since independence, says @mihirssharma. Imran Khan’s populist message may have finally broken the spell https://t.co/NEgy1dpL2V via @opinion
A new generation of voters has emerged in Pakistan who want to have the power to choose their own leaders, not leave the country in the hands of the military that has maintained a granitic grip on politics for most of its history, Omar Waraich writes. https://t.co/bVLh9yrD5U
"For the entirety of Pakistan’s 76-year history, the army has ruled either directly or behind the scenes, propelling or undermining civilian governments as it saw fit. This time, it may have miscalculated," the Editorial Board writes. https://t.co/AGcEipZt78
Army leaders have exerted inordinate influence over Pakistan's fate since independence, says @mihirssharma. Imran Khan’s populist message may have finally broken the spell https://t.co/uwg4RMLySn
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
If the message sent out by the people in the recent elections of #Pakistan is misread, mishandled, & brazenly ignored by the #military establishment and the #political players, it could lead to unmanageable upheaval in the country: @sushantsareen https://t.co/8jcoPGJcQs
Pakistan has weeks of political uncertainty ahead following its indecisive election, analysts said Monday, with dozens of constituency results facing challenges in court and rival parties negotiating possible coalitions. 🖋️ by @ZainZamanJanjua ⬇️ https://t.co/0s570Vj2x3
The success of a party whose leader is in jail in Pakistan’s election set off a political crisis while the country faces soaring inflation and costs of living, frequent blackouts, resurgent terrorist attacks and tense relations with their neighbors. https://t.co/tizjiJ83kN
Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister on Monday defended the widely criticized delay in the announcement of the results of last week’s election, saying authorities took only 36 hours to count over 60 million votes while also grappling with militant attacks. https://t.co/erDi5GdD0Y
Pak Caretaker PM's Theory On Imran Khan-Backed Candidates Big Victory In Polls https://t.co/6b0xOLchHa https://t.co/aIjudqTSf0
The election result is a rebuke to Pakistan’s army—and may eventually prove a turning point in the generals’ ability to influence politics https://t.co/ikva9kEBR9 👇
Pakistan's national election ended with no party winning a majority in parliament, in polls marred by militant violence, political turmoil and questions of transparency https://t.co/vQmsjPxb7I https://t.co/ZVFXeZcA4w
Against all odds, independent candidates backed by #ImranKhan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) have won around 100 seats in the controversy-marred #Pakistan general #elections. https://t.co/H9L1u24wEp
The generals in Pakistan's military appeared to favour Nawaz Sharif, the three-time former PM, for the 2024 vote. But election results and Imran Khan’s candidates burst the bubble, so what went wrong? https://t.co/lQKAlQFxne https://t.co/fLnbpjjaZs
The party of Nawaz Sharif, the three-time former PM, fell short in Pakistan's elections, as Imran Khan’s candidates emerged on top.
“It is now evident that there is much anger against the [Pakistani military] establishment’s open and constant interference in civilian matters — interference which has only grown over the years because there has been no firm political consensus against it" -@dawn_com https://t.co/jeS8y5nBG5 https://t.co/UMHxMF5VBb
🔊 How will Pakistan form its next government? The country faces political limbo as independent candidates backed by jailed former PM Imran Khan won the most seats. @char_greenfield explains on the Reuters World News daily podcast - listen now https://t.co/3THtpTBD3g https://t.co/tg0DgjrBEV
🟡 This week in our Global Election Hot List: Imran Khan scores an upset in Pakistan, accusations of a coup in Senegal, and Panama’s grocery mogul may be barred. https://t.co/7RCy6SHkoz
🔊 Pakistan is facing political limbo after a shock election saw good results for Imran Khan’s supporters – even though they had to run as independents. @char_greenfield has the latest on the Reuters World News daily podcast – listen now https://t.co/UAbXZRej61 https://t.co/sir7Ob1188
Four days after a shocking election result rattled Pakistan’s establishment, all eyes are on the powerful generals that have long been seen as the ultimate arbiters of politics in the country. https://t.co/NudGMEqvKF
Imran Khan’s candidates won the most seats despite heavy-handed attempts to hobble them. The immediate consequence is a prolonged period of political instability https://t.co/VCB5UBhwne 👇
Pakistan has weeks of political uncertainty ahead following its indecisive election, analysts said Monday, with dozens of constituency results facing challenges in court and rival parties negotiating possible coalitions. https://t.co/1CFRzLrurP
Imran Khan supporters and other Pakistani parties block highways to protest election results https://t.co/Jsff1DiU6S
Hundreds supporters of Pakistan's jailed leader Imran Khan protested in Karachi against the poll results, saying the election was 'stolen' from his party, PTI https://t.co/PtFByLVCVH https://t.co/RyNTF0bU2r
Nawaz Sharif's, Bilawal Bhutto's Parties Fight For Top Post After Inconclusive Pak Poll Results https://t.co/9kV7IJ1Ipn https://t.co/DLI8g3JV6u
Explained: With No Party In Majority, How Will Pak Form Its Government https://t.co/OnmlWHmJnb https://t.co/p0JeINfThX
Pakistan’s election results are a rare repudiation of the powerful army’s long-running manipulation of elections in Pakistan, with voters recoiling at the increasingly overt attempts to crush Imran Khan’s party https://t.co/wIYhyunxG6 https://t.co/JeVxAfLxra
Thousands of supporters of #Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister #ImranKhan and members of other political parties blocked key highways and started a daylong strike in the volatile southwest to protest alleged rigging of last week’s #elections. https://t.co/FUbJK8eQ1e
How will Pakistan form a coalition government after split election results? https://t.co/UYYB8AhiVf https://t.co/VswycljtXe
Pakistan election: What happens after Imran Khan vote surprise? https://t.co/9uZIc8TnwM
Political leaders wrangle over premiership after inconclusive Pakistan vote https://t.co/deJXShO4lV https://t.co/u1GN5quYtv
⚠️ FACTBOX-HOW WILL PAKISTAN FORM ITS NEXT GOVERNMENT? (Reuters) 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. Negotiations for a coalition government are taking place… https://t.co/v2dpQt8Tpl
⚠️ POLITICAL LEADERS WRANGLE OVER PREMIERSHIP AFTER INCONCLUSIVE PAKISTAN VOTE (Reuters) Pakistan's two largest political parties are wrangling over who will take the prime minister's job after inconclusive elections last week forced them to join forces to gain a majority in a… https://t.co/kVbdhriWum
The Pakistani military's "intimidation campaign appeared to only bolster support for" Imran Khan. "It exposed and turned more of the public against the military’s heavy hand in politics." Many people voted for his party "simply to spite the generals." https://t.co/nQAOmbvXRa
This past week’s elections in Pakistan were meant to be a formality. The winner seemed pre-ordained by the powers that be. The election didn’t go to plan though. What’s behind former PM Imran Khan's unexpected success in this election? Watch our full report ⤵️… https://t.co/ANq4y5VE93
A confrontation between jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Pakistan’s authorities intensified as his party prepared to mount court challenges over election results that they allege were tampered with https://t.co/4wnQoerfkM https://t.co/4wnQoerfkM
Pakistan’s election results have left the country in turmoil, with the success of those loyal to Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf dealing a historic blow to the military’s political influence https://t.co/drS1p66c41 https://t.co/PT6rtDSXBB
This past week’s elections in Pakistan were meant to be a formality. The winner seemed pre-ordained by the powers that be. The election didn’t go to plan though. What’s behind former PM Imran Khan unexpected success in this election? Watch our full report ⤵️… https://t.co/6p4Z0Lt0C7
Supporters of Pakistan's jailed leader Imran Khan protested amid uncertainty for the country's future. The results of the national election were finally released, putting independents backed by Khan in the lead - but with no clear majority https://t.co/PtFByLVCVH https://t.co/PS0LXuawSp
💡 Pakistan: ECP releases results of Feb. 8 general election, no party wins clear majority - @EmergingMWatch on https://t.co/orvmA6Wqwk Full Story → https://t.co/soRQoCQPmz
How Rivals Plan To Shun Out Imran Khan Allies After Pak Poll Results https://t.co/1AI0qTO8fL https://t.co/ac1x1HI31h
Next PM of #Pakistan? Shehbaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari hold talks amid ongoing tussle Watch for details #PakistanElection2024 https://t.co/fizreo5Mkc
The leads & results from the Pakistan elections made very clear that the biggest winner is the incarcerated Imran Khan. Candidates supported by him are likely to cross the three-figure mark for the national assembly, writes @sushantsareen https://t.co/8jcoPGIF0U
As the dust settles on the elections, the critical question emerges: Which parties will align to form Pakistan's forthcoming government? #elections2024 #pakistan #politics #government #cohortmax https://t.co/d7EHhGSsFr
After tense Pakistan vote, parties hold gov’t formation talks amid protests https://t.co/VwhzGCSXlx
Read this interesting analysis of Pakistani public opinion after the recent election didn't have a confirmed winner. https://t.co/k7rDfwO4PA
Pakistan’s old guard political parties are drawing closer to forming a coalition government that would thwart Imran Khan’s group https://t.co/BVhqBB7toV
Allies of ex-premier Imran Khan secure biggest share of seats in Pakistan’s final election tally https://t.co/8rZfdYHanF
Protests take place across Pakistan amid election vote-rigging allegations https://t.co/YjHTP6V2rB Country remains in a state of turmoil as several parties claimed they would be forming government.
What Happened In Pakistan's Disputed Election And What's Next https://t.co/QBFltWZiCN https://t.co/jLznxA4tAi
Pakistan’s political future remains uncertain as no party has a majority, and numerous contenders claimed massive rigging during polling. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-backed candidates lead with the most seats, followed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan…
#Explained: What's Next In Pakistan Election Deadlock https://t.co/wMv9PSt6uJ https://t.co/bfftTny7n4
Imran Khan’s stunning performance in Pakistan’s national election has upended most traditional political forecasts in a country where leaders who run afoul of the powerful military rarely find electoral success. https://t.co/vqBSAidBD6
Fractious Pakistan Poll Fertile Ground For Disinformation, via @AFP https://t.co/Rha8YCOhkt
#PakistanElection2024 | Pakistan Vote Count Ends, Imran Khan's Supporters Clash With Forces Updates: https://t.co/RiLBEf7da7 https://t.co/d2OhzfQUKg
Pakistan elections: Khan allies gain most votes, but political future remains uncertain @SecKermani https://t.co/xb6FGpt9ba
News Analysis: Imran Khan’s success was fueled by social media, which drove Pakistan’s young people to turn out to vote and rebuff the country’s powerful military. https://t.co/hYSFlh7c32
Here’s what you need to know about Pakistan's disputed election https://t.co/Tt7fhxln56
Allies of imprisoned Pakistani ex-premier Imran Khan won more seats in national elections than the political parties who ousted him from power nearly two years ago, according to a final tally of results published Sunday. https://t.co/7OAFC9BIHU
A🧵on what Feb 8 elections mean for Pakistan Pakistan’s economy has consistently fallen behind globally – last year was one of the worse, with the economy actually contracting Every macro fundamental is flashing red: inflation, growth, debt, investment, to name a few 1/n
Are you following events in Pakistan? The military did everything possible to keep the peoples' favorite Imran Khan from winning. He is in jail. Still his party swept the elections despite every intervention. So it comes down to people vs the military. Watch carefully.
Pakistan Election: Latest Updates On Imran Khan and PTI's Surge https://t.co/nuS6keftH3 by @ryangrim https://t.co/nuS6keftH3
Pakistan's former prime minister has rallied support from jail with speeches that use AI to replicate his voice. Imran Khan's videos show how the technology can work around suppression, but experts say they also increase fear about its potential dangers. https://t.co/eYazlOBr8h
A former Pakistan prime minister held talks with other parties to form a new government, as followers of jailed opposition leader Imran Khan held protests over the alleged rigging of last week’s election https://t.co/3RQCRmE7ZI https://t.co/3RQCRmE7ZI
Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party alleges rigging in the final results of general elections; calls for countrywide protests https://t.co/gRzzqUXMQv
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
Imran Khan’s party uploaded the official documents demonstrating the fraud underway so the military/ISI just shut down their website. https://t.co/XZYdD7ppzg
Imran Khan Party Workers Protest, Clash With Cops Over Pak Poll Results: Report https://t.co/SMEhulj2Iz https://t.co/yTMx2wcMwJ
🇵🇰THE ECONOMIST: PAKISTAN HAS A HISTORY OF ELECTION RIGGING - 2024 IS NO DIFFERENT Nawaz Sharif's confident stride toward becoming Pakistan's next Prime Minister hit turbulence amidst foiled election rigging allegations. Despite the army's support, the electoral manipulation… https://t.co/mjvp2CUEmr https://t.co/PHLU3mkByO
Everyone in America should be paying attention to what’s happening in our ‘ally’ Pakistan. And how ordinary people there have stunned a military establishment by standing up, and risking their lives, for democracy. https://t.co/2kB3Yah6dS
🚨🇵🇰BREAKING: Protest outside an election office in Pakistan has reportedly turned into what locals are calling a “war zone with shelling and gunfire.” Unconfirmed, video community provided. https://t.co/D29RTz35Tw https://t.co/agUaIh7Xph
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 in power vacuum after Imran Khan defies election odds from jail https://t.co/dDJWc7ItdC
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
Heavy Police shelling on peaceful protesters in Rawalpindi. #مینڈیٹ_پر_ڈاکا_نامنظور #ResultsUpdate https://t.co/vh5poFRPcn
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
🇵🇰POLICE START ARRESTING ELECTION PROTESTERS IN LAHORE, PAKISTAN https://t.co/bKz01rSoul
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
🇵🇸POLICE START ARRESTING ELECTION PROTESTERS IN LAHORE, PAKISTAN https://t.co/YxO2e3c3Wc
🚨 #PTI Supporters Blocked Motorway at Peshawar Toll Plaza, Trapping Ambulances, Children, and Women. https://t.co/16sI5gYcXv https://t.co/7xP9og5Ku2
#Opinion | Pakistan Polls - How Imran Khan's Twin Strike On US And Pak Army Helped Him - "What played out in this election was eerily similar to what transpired in 2018. Only, the protagonists were differently placed," writes Maha Siddiqui (@SiddiquiMaha) https://t.co/8VzRz3gCn6 https://t.co/12K1FduHnT
🇵🇰 NAWAZ SHARIF AND DAUGHTER’S WINS BLOCKED BY HIGH COURT As courts in Pakistan are flooded with petitions challenging the election results, Lahore’s High Court has blocked the Electoral Commission from declaring winners in 30 constituencies. Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP)… https://t.co/ScBeyBwJoR https://t.co/2DPUW51VPx
Pakistan Election Results 2024: Imran Khan's PTI calls for nationwide protest https://t.co/i2mRozN2YV
🇵🇰 PAKISTAN ARMY DEPLOYED TO LAHORE Footage claims to show military vehicles en route to Lahore to reinforce police ahead of planned protests over the election. Source: @M_Junaidd https://t.co/wlmNSDM1Ti https://t.co/2DPUW51VPx
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
What's next in Pakistan election deadlock https://t.co/q7K7oDcJBL https://t.co/t34eZHg1ke
The aftermath of the Pakistani election is turning out to be exactly how I had predicted. The independents have started to flip, and there will be more of this. https://t.co/PkTqj0l5L8
#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
#Opinion | Pakistan Polls - How Imran Khan's Twin Strike On US And Pak Army Helped Him - "The strategy may not lead to any immediate benefits in terms of political power, but it has the potential to keep his support base intact," writes Maha Siddiqui (@SiddiquiMaha)… https://t.co/f9zaY8vUyq