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Sharif claims victory in Pakistan’s general election
However, independent candidates appear to have won more seats
Supporters of Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif' party 'Pakistan Muslim League-N' dance to celebrate their party victory in the initial results of the country's parliamentary election, in Lahore, Pakistan, February 9, 2024
PAKISTANI former prime minister Nawaz Sharif claimed today that his party had won the most seats in the previous day’s general election, but not enough to form a government.
However, official results showed that independent candidates backed by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan had taken a clear lead with a surprisingly high number of seats.
As the Morning Star went to press Mr Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) had won 59 National Assembly seats, while independent candidates had 86 seats of the 266 up for grabs in the lower house.
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