ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's birthday party did not win as many seats because it anticipated in special elections held for 35 seats that remained up for grabs after July's parliament elections.
The birthday party of ex-premier Nawaz Sharif won 11 seats within the national and provincial seats, out of 35 contested in Sunday's vote casting. Khan's applicants secured 15 seats. Other small events won the remainder.
The vote doesn't exchange anything else but is still a setback for Khan, who in July did not get an outright majority but had to form a coalition govt.
Under Pakistani legislation, applicants can run for a couple of seats and if they safe more than one seat in parliament or provincial assemblies, they have to surrender all but one seat. Special elections are then held for the vacated seats.
The birthday party of ex-premier Nawaz Sharif won 11 seats within the national and provincial seats, out of 35 contested in Sunday's vote casting. Khan's applicants secured 15 seats. Other small events won the remainder.
The vote doesn't exchange anything else but is still a setback for Khan, who in July did not get an outright majority but had to form a coalition govt.
Under Pakistani legislation, applicants can run for a couple of seats and if they safe more than one seat in parliament or provincial assemblies, they have to surrender all but one seat. Special elections are then held for the vacated seats.
Pakistani PM Imran Khan's party wins less seats than expected in vote
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