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With no clear winner and both Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif claiming victory, it’s unclear who will form Pakistan's next government following an election that many claimed was marred by meddling from the country’s powerful military. Political wrangling over a coalition is expected to continue for days as the country is plunged into a political crisis, analysts said.
Authorities struggled to explain a delay in announcing the result of the election, leading to accusations that the authorities were suppressing a tide in favor of jailed opposition leader Imran Khan.
The political history of Pakistan is laden with turmoil it has had three constitutions, three military coups, and out of its 30 prime ministers, none have completed a full five-year term.