Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's party says it aims to form government

Supporters of Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), attend a protest demanding free and fair results of the election, in Peshawar, Pakistan, February 10, 2024. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Candidates backed by the party of jailed Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan plan to form a government, a senior aide to the former prime minister said on Saturday, urging supporters to peacefully protest if final election results are not released.

The nation of 241 million people voted on Thursday in a general election, as the country struggles to recover from an economic crisis and battles militant violence in a deeply polarised political environment.