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Imran Khan to be sworn in as Pak PM before Aug 14: Party
Published : Jul 29, 2018, 3:04 pm IST
Updated : Jul 29, 2018, 3:04 pm IST
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Imran Khan to be sworn in as Pak PM before Aug 14
Imran Khan to be sworn in as Pak PM before Aug 14

Imran Khan will be sworn in as Pakistan's new Prime Minister before the country's independence day on August 14...

Imran Khan will be sworn in as Pakistan's new Prime Minister before the country's independence day on August 14, his party has announced as it is trying to reach out to smaller parties and independents to form the next government. Though the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has emerged as the single largest party in the National Assembly after the July 25 elections, the party is still short of numbers to form its government on its own.

PTI has emerged as the single largest party in the National AssemblyPTI has emerged as the single largest party in the National Assembly

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PTI leader Naeenul Haq told media last night that consultations are on to complete the number game.  "We have done our homework and he will take oath as Prime Minister before August 14, Haq said.  According to the complete preliminary results announced by the ECP, the PTI has obtained 115 general seats 12 short of a simple majority while the PML-N and PPP have won 64 and 43 seats, respectively.

Pakistan's NA - the lower house of Parliament - comprises a total of 342 members, of which 272 are directly elected. A party can only form the government if it manages to secure 172 seats in total. Meanwhile, political activities are at full swing and parties are holding open meetings and secret parleys to arrange the political chessboard. Pakistan's two major parties -- the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) are expected to meet in a couple of days to devise a joint strategy in a bid to give a tough time to the PTI in parliament, the Dawn reported.

PTI has obtained 115 general seats 12 short of a simple majorityPTI has obtained 115 general seats 12 short of a simple majority

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The Pakistani electronic media throughout the day yesterday kept on mentioning names of possible candidates for key government offices and possible members of the federal cabinet. The PTI leaders who have won more than one seat will have to vacate additional seats as the law allows an individual to retain only one seat.

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