In Lahore, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is strategically planning to establish governance in the Central, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions following the emergence of independently supported candidates as front-runners in the recent general elections held on February 8.
An official statement released after the party’s core committee meeting on Monday revealed the formation of specialized committees tasked with developing strategies for government formation in these critical areas. These committees are actively expediting the selection process for key governmental and parliamentary positions based on their proposed recommendations and strategies.
Despite facing challenges due to losing the election symbol of ‘bat’ amid internal election controversies, the embattled PTI secured a significant mandate in the recent polls, clinching 92 out of 266 National Assembly seats and 90 out of 112 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly seats. The party commended the public for demonstrating political maturity and actively participating in the electoral process on February 8.
Emphasizing their commitment to thwart any unethical attempts to hand over the country’s leadership to individuals with criminal backgrounds, the PTI highlighted the voters’ endorsement of PTI’s founder Imran Khan through a resounding mandate. In a separate development, PTI leaders met with President Dr. Arif Alvi to discuss alleged irregularities during the elections.
The delegation informed the president about discrepancies in Form-45 across various constituencies, asserting that despite challenges such as symbol snatching and arrests, PTI emerged victorious against all odds. The Constitution mandates the president to convene a National Assembly session within three weeks of the election to elect the speaker, deputy speaker, and house leader by February 29.
The PTI has called for the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, accusing him of neglecting his duties and facilitating alleged election fraud. They further demanded the resignations of all ECP members, accusing them of colluding to manipulate election outcomes. Approximately 47% of the nearly 129 million eligible voters cast their ballots on election day.
