The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said Tuesday that they have agreed to establish a coalition government, sidelining former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Independent candidates supported by Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won the largest number of seats in the National Assembly in the recent contentious elections.
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Announced by PML-N’s Shehbaz Sharif and PPP’s Asif Ali Zardari, the collaboration, which comes after extensive negotiations, appoints Sharif as prime minister and Zardari as president. The alliance was necessitated by the outcome of the recent general elections, where no party achieved a majority, prompting the need for a collaborative government. The coalition, bolstered by support from independent candidates and other political entities, aims to address Pakistan’s pressing challenges. The leaders expressed optimism about overcoming obstacles and stabilizing the nation’s economy, with further details on the distribution of key roles to be disclosed soon.