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Coalition government forms in Pakistan; Imran Khan's party left out

FILE PHOTO: Pakistan's top court accepts Imran Khan's plea for bail

With no clear winner from last week's general election in Pakistan, two major political parties are forming a coalition government. However, the party of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been excluded from the coalition despite winning the most seats.

The PTI has alleged widespread rigging and manipulation in the election and has decided to challenge the results in court. According to the Election Commission of Pakistan, none of the three major parties, including the PTI, secured a majority to form a government.

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