Pakistan’s Khan-backed independents lead as vote count concludes, says website

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Pakistan’s Khan-backed independents lead as vote count concludes, says website

Police officers stand guard during a protest by the supporters of the former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the religious and political party Jamat-e-Islami (JI) demanding free and fair results of the elections, outside the provincial Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) building in Karachi, Pakistan February 10, 2024. — Reuters pic

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Sunday, 11 Feb 2024 4:38 PM MYT

ISLAMABAD, Feb 11 — Pakistan’s national election vote count concluded today with independents, mostly backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, winning 101 of the 264 seats, the election commission’s website showed.

The independents were followed by the party of another former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, which won 75 seats - becoming the largest single party in parliament as Khan’s independents ran as individuals.

The final tally was released over 60 hours after voting concluded in Thursday’s national elections, a delay that has raised questions about the process. — Reuters