— PTI rules out forming coalition govt with PPP, PML-N
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) top leader Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Friday said that the PTI would form federal and provincial governments in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) being majority party in National and provincial assemblies of Punjab and KP.
In a video statement, Gohar Ali Khan said that the people had coast votes in historic numbers and PTI was leading in 150 National Assembly constituencies.
“There is an effort to engineer election results but our candidates have form 45 and we will move to relevant forums against election irregularities. I request the election commission to announce results of all candidates,” he said, adding that formation of governments would commence after all results are announced.
Gohar Ali Khan said that the PTI is in a position to form government at the Centre and ruled out forging an alliance with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
“We are not in contact with PPP or PML-N,” Barrister Gohar told media.
He claimed that PTI is winning 150 National Assembly seats and would be able to achieve the required number of seats to form government at the Centre.
“We are not intending to form a coalition government with PPP and PML-N, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan.
“We will form the government at the Centre and Punjab,” he added.
He said the PTI has a clear lead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and will form government there as well.
“PTI will remain in Parliament and will play its role.”
He said independent candidates belong to PTI and asserted they would not join any party against party directives amid fears of horse trading.
His statement comes shortly after PML-N senior leader Ishaq Dar claimed that independent candidates, who are emerging victorious in the 2024 general elections, are in contact with the party.
“The independents have contacted us and they will join any party in the next 72 hours as per the Constitution,” said the former finance minister while speaking to Geo News on Friday as the election results continue to pour in.
Dar said that the PML-N cannot force anyone to join the party, adding that they are being contacted by candidates who are willing to join their party.
