By Manjiri Chitre
Imran Khan’s Victory Declaration in Pakistan General Primaries 2024
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently incarcerated, declared victory in the Pakistan general primaries of 2024 on Saturday through a pre-recorded audio-visual presentation generated using artificial intelligence. This announcement came shortly after his political opponent and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also asserted his triumph in the elections.
In the video posted on his official social media platform (previously known as Twitter), Imran Khan is seen addressing the audience directly in front of a camera. However, an interesting observation was noted as his voice did not synchronize with his lip movements.
Imran Khan, in his message to his supporters, expressed gratitude for their unwavering support, emphasizing the significance of this victory despite what he described as a suppression of his party. He dismissed Nawaz Sharif’s claims and rallied his followers to celebrate this triumph, highlighting the resilience of the people against oppressive forces.
Addressing the nation, Imran Khan commended the citizens for upholding their democratic rights and contributing to the electoral success. He criticized Nawaz Sharif, labeling him as lacking intelligence and highlighting the disparity in their respective party’s performance in the elections.
The outcome of the elections saw independent candidates, predominantly backed by Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, securing the majority of seats, totaling 98 out of 245. This surpassed the seat count of Nawaz Sharif’s PML (N) and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s party, who obtained 69 and 51 seats, respectively.
Despite Imran Khan’s party’s success, Nawaz Sharif claimed victory in the regional elections, asserting his party’s lead in the polls. The political landscape post-elections indicated the Pakistan Muslim League as the largest party, with Sharif calling upon his supporters to unite and navigate the nation through its challenges.
Nawaz Sharif’s Call for Alliance to Form Government
Nawaz Sharif extended an invitation to potential allies to collaborate in the formation of the government in Pakistan, acknowledging the need for additional support due to his party’s insufficient mandate.
Reflecting on the election results, Nawaz Sharif expressed readiness to engage with other successful parties to collectively address the nation’s issues and steer Pakistan towards progress. Despite the absence of a clear majority, Sharif emphasized the importance of unity in governance for the betterment of the country.
(With inputs from agencies)
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