Sharif claims Pakistan victory as Khan falls short
22 dead in violence, vote rigging investigation intimidaton sea and many feared never happened
Fourteen years after he was overthrown and exiled by a military dictator, former Pakistani prime minister known for his disciples as "the Lion" claimed victory Saturday night in one of the most dramatic general election in the country's history.
Nawaz Sharif Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party (PML-N), will become the next Prime Minister of the country with problems such as dealing with crises on multiple fronts after it became clear that he obtained a leading position despite the challenge of Imran Khan, former cricketer who led an innovative campaign credited with galvanizing an army of new young voters.
Although the final results have been audited hour television channels in the country should Sharif to a peak of nearly 110 seats that would give it a parliamentary majority, said it was necessary to fix the Pakistan's ailing economy.
Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) appeared headed to a final vote count of about 35 seats, in line with the expectations of many analysts, but well below the stratospheric expectations of its disciples who had repeatedly promised a "tsunami" that will sweep the established parties in the country.
worse humiliation PTI, Khan lost a job to personally challenged in Lahore. Although Khan has won other places, victory in the capital of the rich and populous province of Punjab was considered essential for the PTI was to sweep everything.
was clear throughout the day that Khan fought his opponent PML-N, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, an old school friend of Khan in the elite Aitchison College Lahore.
Sadiq had the overwhelming support of its staff Biradari -. Traditional clan networks Khan urged voters to vote ignored when
"I will vote for Sadiq because we have respect for our elders," said Usman Jamil, an employee of 23 years. "This system is very strong in Pakistan and must be respected."
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), which is very unpopular after five tumultuous years in government, was defeated at the polls. It was created to provide about 35 seats, most of them in traditional rural strongholds in the province of Sindh.
Sharif went to the balcony of the headquarters of the PML-N in Lahore long before midnight to meet the fans who cheered and waved green flags of the party.
- said he was ready to work with all parties to try to solve many problems of the country.
While the PML-N supporters erupted in noisy celebration in Lahore, PTI supporters reacted temper his disappointing result. Some were seen beating cricket bats - the symbol of the party -. On one of the main boulevards of the city
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