2024 Pakistan Election Result: Nawaz Sharif proposes Shehbaz for PM, Maryam for Punjab CM
Live updates on the 2024 Pakistan election results reveal that Thursday’s polls have resulted in a hung parliament, with no single party securing a majority.
In the live coverage of the 2024 Pakistan election results, it has been announced that despite widespread expectations of Nawaz Sharif assuming the role of Prime Minister, he has chosen to nominate his brother, former PM Shehbaz Sharif, to lead the upcoming coalition government, according to statements made by the party spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb. Additionally, Marriyum Aurangzeb mentioned that Maryam Nawaz, Nawaz’s daughter and the party’s senior vice president, has been proposed as the candidate for the position of Punjab Chief Minister.
After Thursday’s elections, Pakistan is facing a situation of a hung parliament where no single party holds a majority. Nevertheless, the parties led by Sharif and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (PPP) collectively possess sufficient seats to establish a new coalition government. Additionally, nationwide protests have erupted among the workers and supporters of Imran Khan’s PTI, alleging “rigging in the general elections” on February 8th.
The White House emphasized the importance for Pakistan to uphold the will of its people and guarantee a transparent electoral process, stated Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during her regular news briefing on Tuesday. She noted that US President Joe Biden is informed about the developments regarding this matter.