In the midst of the turmoil surrounding delayed election results in Pakistan, independent candidates, backed by imprisoned Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), are poised to establish a government. PTI interim chief Gohar Ali Khan affirmed on Saturday that the party would try to form a government, citing its status as "by far the largest political party in the National Assembly.", World News, Times Now
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif told his party leaders that former president Asif Zardari has demanded prime minister's slot for his son and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and major ministerial portfolios, local media reported. Pakistan Election Results 2024: Asif Ali Zardari Demands Prime Minister’s Slot for Bilawal Bhutto in Coalition Talks.