Pakistan Election 2018: Current party positions to form national and provincial govts
Party positions and list of successful candidates after General Election 2018.
LAHORE (Web Desk / Reuters) - Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or Pakistan Movement for Justice, emerged as the largest single party General Election 2018 held on July 25, defeating the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N).
This time, PTI did better than expected to scoop up 16.86 million votes, trouncing the party of jailed former premier Nawaz Sharif, which finished second with 12.89 million.
But the 116 seats won by Khan’s lawmakers were not enough to give PTI a majority in the 272-seat National Assembly without coalition partners, and he has ruled out both of the other two major parties, calling them corrupt.
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Officials from PTI party said they were in talks with independents and at least one other political party to form a coalition government.
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The poll has been marred by long delays in counting and complaints of rigging by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party. Some of the smaller religious parties are threatening street protests if the poll is not re-run.
IMRAN KHAN’S OFFER
Khan has offered to investigate any claims of irregularities in the wake of Wednesday’s poll, which Sharif’s PML-N and several other parties allege was skewed in favor of the former cricket hero.
Khan’s 116 seats puts him short of the 137 required for an assembly majority, meaning he is likely to need a coalition with religious parties and independents to form a government.
ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN RESULTS
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday released results for 270 seats, with elections in two seats postponed. Several were being recounted.
The coalition arithmetic is slightly complicated by the fact that a further 70 seats, most reserved for women and members of non-Muslim minorities, are allocated to parties on the basis of their performance in the contested constituencies. Once those seats are added in, any coalition will need at least 172 seats.
Election 2018 Parties Position
| Party | NA | PP | PS | PK | PB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Seats | 272 | 297 | 130 | 99 | 51 |
| PTI | 116 | 123 | 23 | 65 | 4 |
| PMLN | 64 | 129 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| PPPP | 43 | 6 | 76 | 4 | 0 |
| IND | 13 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| MMA | 12 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| MQM(P) | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| PML | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BAP | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| BNP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| GDA | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| JWP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ANP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| AML | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PML(F) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PAR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TLP | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| PKMAP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| HDP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BNPA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Announced | 270 | 295 | 129 | 96 | 50 |
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(National Assembly - Punjab Assembly - Sindh Assembly - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly - Balochistan Assembly)
Earlier today (Monday), Senior PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi said his party is in a comfortable position to form government at the Center.
Talking to newsmen in Islamabad, he said PTI enjoys support of PML-Q, and independent candidates are also joining PTI daily.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi said PTI is also going to form government in coalition with its allies in Balochistan. He said the PTI government will implement vision of Imran Khan.
Qureshi said positive indications are being received after victory of PTI in the election. Stock Exchange and rupee have strengthened, and business community is also responding positively.
He further remarked that international observers have declared elections free and fair.
Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the political parties that have decided to take oath have taken positive decision.
PTI SET TO FORM GOVT IN PUNJAB
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to form government in Punjab as Imran Khan-led party has achieved the minimum target of 149.
As per details, 14 MPAs-elect (member of provincial assembly) have formally announced to join PTI whereas six MPAs-elect will call on cricket-turned-politician Imran Khan at his residence in Bani Gala today and will pledge their alliance for the party. Likewise, MPAs-elect Basit Bukhari and Khurrum Laghari has also pledges alliance for Imran Khan, taking party’s overall tally to 151.
On the other hand, a delegation of Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) led by Ch Shujat Hussain and Pervez Elahi has left for Bani Gala. They have already announced support for PTI in both Centre and Punjab. With eight MPAs in pocket, PML-Q’s support for PTI has finally ended battle for Punjab crown.
Earlier today, two MPAs-elect Faisal Jawana and Aslam Bharwana who contested elections from from Jhang’s PP-125 and PP-127 respectively has announced to join ranks of PTI. Likewise, independent MPA-elect from Multan’s PP-217 Sheikh Salman Naeem—who had contested elections against PTI’s vice-president Shah Mehmood Qureshi—has also announced to join PTI.
With 129 seats in Punjab Assembly, PML-N enjoys slander lead over PTI but inclusion of independent lawmakers have swung the political battle in latter’s favor. It would be suffice here to say that Khan-led PTI will form government in the Punjab for the first time in country’s recorded history.
PTI leaders Aleem Khan, Yasmin Rashid, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Mian Mehmood ur Rashid, Mian Aslam Iqbal and Fawad Chaudhry appeared to be strong candidates for chief minister of Punjab position.
PTI TO RULE KPK AGAIN
In the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, the ECP received results of 96 out of total 97 seats out of which PTI took 66 seats while MMA, ANP, PML-N, and PPP won on 10, 06, 05, and 04 seats respectively.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has shortlisted names for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) chief minister post.
According to party sources, names of Atif Khan, Mohammad Ishtiaq Urmar and Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra have been put forward from the party so far, however, final decision will be taken after discussion during meeting at Bani Gala.
PPP LEADS IN SINDH
In Sindh Assembly, out of 130 seats, PPP has secured highest 76 seats while PTI won on 23, MQMP 16, TLP 2, MMA 1 and Grand Democratic Alliance on 11 seats.
BAP DOMINATES BALOCHISTAN
Awami National Party (ANP) and Hazara Democratic Party (HDP) have announced their political alliance with Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) for formation of coalition government in the province.
BNP is backed by three seats of ANP, two of HDP and three independent candidates.
ANP’s newly elected member of provincial Assembly Asghar Khan made this announcement during a press conference at BAP’s office party.
BAP’s president Mir Jam Kamal, BAP’s General Secretary Manzoor Ahmed Kakar, newly elected MPAs Sardar Saleh Bhotani, Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, Zahoor Ahmed Bulaidi, Engineer Zamurk Khan Achakzai, Malik Naeem Bazai, Haji Akbar Askani, Muhammad Khan Lehri, Abdul Raouf Rind, Saleem Khosa, Mitha Khan Kakar, Senator Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar, Senator Ahmed Khan Khilji , BAP’s founder Saeed Ahmed Hashmi, and other were present on the occasion.
Asghar Khan Achazai said the ANP had decided to make alliance with BAP in formation of new provincial government after consultation, saying that the decision was made in larger interest of the province and the people of Balochistan.
“BAP will sincerely strive for legitimate rights of Balochistan under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and will remove backwardness of the province”, he added.
BAP’s president Jam Kamal said other independent candidates were also willing to join BAP and efforts were underway to contact other parties for forming the next provincial government.
It is pertinent to mention that BAP president Jam Kamal has surfaced as strong contender for the Chief Minister’s slot.
BAP has emerged as the biggest party of the province after receiving the mandate of the nation on 15 general and four national seats. Other succesful parties such as Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) and Balochistan National Party (BNP) are also looking forward to government formation.
