Pakistan's political landscape is in a state of flux following the recent election, with no clear winner emerging and the formation of a coalition government now on the horizon. The two major political parties, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN), have announced their decision to join forces in an attempt to establish a ruling coalition. However, the party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been left out of the power-sharing arrangement, despite their candidates gaining the most votes in the election. Khan, who is currently incarcerated, has voiced his concerns over what he perceives as the 'stolen votes' and has strongly opposed the formation of a government built on alleged electoral manipulation.
The election commission of Pakistan has certified that neither PTI nor the other two major parties, PPP and PMLN, secured enough seats to form a majority government. Since the announcement of the election results, various political parties have engaged in negotiations, attempting to cobble together a viable coalition government. Amidst these discussions, Imran Khan's PTI party has steadfastly refused to participate, citing claims of rigging and manipulation of votes as the basis for their opposition to the proposed coalition.
