Pakistan's former PM Nawaz Sharif declares victory in national elections


  • World
  • Friday, 09 Feb 2024

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and politician Maryam Nawaz Sharif, his brother and former Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, and former Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb gesture as they gather at the party office of Pakistan Muslim League (N) at Model Town in Lahore, Pakistan, February 9, 2024. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday claimed victory in national elections, saying that his political party has emerged as the largest in the vote and will discuss forming a coalition government.

Sharif did not disclose how many seats his party had won and counting was still underway in the last few of the 265 seats that went to the polls.

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