pakistan election: victor imran khan hits former ruling party in its heartlands /

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Election winner will need allies to form coalition government after his PTI party fails to win overall majorityThe Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party of the former international cricketer Imran Khan has enjoyed success across the country,official results from Pakistan’s general election show, in a commanding victory marred by allegations of military interference in the polls.
With 11 seats left to count, and mo
re than a day after the result was due,the PTI has won 114 seats in the national assembly, while the defeated incumbent, or the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) holds only 63. The Pakistan Peoples Party came third with 43 seats. Related: Imran Khan has won over Pakistan. But genuine power still lies with the army | Samira Shackle Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com