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| Pakistan vote: Nawaz Sharif in talks on new government | Pakistan vote: Nawaz Sharif in talks on new government |
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| Pakistani ex-PM Nawaz Sharif has been holding talks with party colleagues on forming a government, after claiming victory in parliamentary elections. | Pakistani ex-PM Nawaz Sharif has been holding talks with party colleagues on forming a government, after claiming victory in parliamentary elections. |
| Unofficial results suggest a big lead for Mr Sharif's Muslim League (PML-N), though he may need support to govern. | Unofficial results suggest a big lead for Mr Sharif's Muslim League (PML-N), though he may need support to govern. |
| Former cricketer Imran Khan, who could be the main opposition leader, said he was pleased with the high turnout but disappointed about reports of rigging. | Former cricketer Imran Khan, who could be the main opposition leader, said he was pleased with the high turnout but disappointed about reports of rigging. |
| The ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) seems to have been badly beaten. | The ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) seems to have been badly beaten. |
| It was one of several secular parties unable to campaign freely due to Taliban attacks. | It was one of several secular parties unable to campaign freely due to Taliban attacks. |
| Most of the remaining PPP seats look likely to be in its heartland of Sindh province. | Most of the remaining PPP seats look likely to be in its heartland of Sindh province. |
| Saturday's election should pave the way for the country's first transition from one elected government to another. | Saturday's election should pave the way for the country's first transition from one elected government to another. |
| The poll was generally seen as having passed off successfully, but violence on Saturday claimed at least 24 lives. | The poll was generally seen as having passed off successfully, but violence on Saturday claimed at least 24 lives. |
| An election commission spokesman said turnout had been around 60%. In 2008 it was 44%. | An election commission spokesman said turnout had been around 60%. In 2008 it was 44%. |
| 'Path of democracy' | 'Path of democracy' |
| Mr Sharif is expected to become prime minister for the third time, his last period in office ending 14 years ago in a military coup followed by his trial and exile. | Mr Sharif is expected to become prime minister for the third time, his last period in office ending 14 years ago in a military coup followed by his trial and exile. |
| The BBC's Mike Wooldridge in Islamabad says he is already getting down to business, starting work on putting together a government. | The BBC's Mike Wooldridge in Islamabad says he is already getting down to business, starting work on putting together a government. |
| Our correspondent says that even if his PML-N does not have an outright majority, its projected margin of victory suggests it will be in a much stronger position than the PPP was at the head of the outgoing coalition. | Our correspondent says that even if his PML-N does not have an outright majority, its projected margin of victory suggests it will be in a much stronger position than the PPP was at the head of the outgoing coalition. |
| Mr Sharif should at least not need to seek the support of his main rivals, the PPP and Imran Khan's Movement for Justice (PTI), analysts say. | Mr Sharif should at least not need to seek the support of his main rivals, the PPP and Imran Khan's Movement for Justice (PTI), analysts say. |
| Soon after polls closed, he claimed victory and joined supporters celebrating in his stronghold, the north-eastern city of Lahore. | Soon after polls closed, he claimed victory and joined supporters celebrating in his stronghold, the north-eastern city of Lahore. |
| Muslim League voter Asma Usmani in Islamabad praised the poll. | Muslim League voter Asma Usmani in Islamabad praised the poll. |
| "I was expecting that PML-N would win because I voted for them. These were very fair elections and the election commission did very well," she said. | "I was expecting that PML-N would win because I voted for them. These were very fair elections and the election commission did very well," she said. |
| Meanwhile Mr Khan spoke publicly for the first time since the election. He is in hospital with a fractured spine after a fall at an election rally last Tuesday. | Meanwhile Mr Khan spoke publicly for the first time since the election. He is in hospital with a fractured spine after a fall at an election rally last Tuesday. |
| "I congratulate the entire nation for taking part in such a massive democratic process. We are moving forward on the path of democracy," he said. | "I congratulate the entire nation for taking part in such a massive democratic process. We are moving forward on the path of democracy," he said. |
| "Now there is awareness among the people of Pakistan that their fate is in their hands." | "Now there is awareness among the people of Pakistan that their fate is in their hands." |
| He praised Pakistan's women for voting in unprecedented numbers, and said he would "issue a white paper" in response to allegations of vote-rigging by members of his party. | He praised Pakistan's women for voting in unprecedented numbers, and said he would "issue a white paper" in response to allegations of vote-rigging by members of his party. |
| But some of Mr Khan's supporters said the vote was rigged against them. | But some of Mr Khan's supporters said the vote was rigged against them. |
| A PTI spokesman said the PML-N had been involved in large-scale rigging in parts of Lahore, and many women were not allowed to vote. | |
| "These can't be called fair elections," said one supporter, businessman Bilal Saleem. | |
| "PTI should have got more seats in Punjab. It was Imran Khan versus Punjab political machinery." | "PTI should have got more seats in Punjab. It was Imran Khan versus Punjab political machinery." |
| But PML-N's election officer denied the allegations. | |
| "We don't go to these levels," Amna Malik said. "We are here to create change in Pakistan and rule out corruption." | |
| Meanwhile Election Commission head Sher Afghan denied that anyone was intimidated, threatened or prevented from voting, adding that any formal complaint would be investigated. | |
| Taliban threat | Taliban threat |
| Official results are coming in slowly, but projections put Mr Sharif's party ahead in more than 100 of the 272 directly elected parliamentary seats. | Official results are coming in slowly, but projections put Mr Sharif's party ahead in more than 100 of the 272 directly elected parliamentary seats. |
| Mr Khan looks to be on course to win a big victory in a constituency in the city of Peshawar, capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. | Mr Khan looks to be on course to win a big victory in a constituency in the city of Peshawar, capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province. |
| The PTI looks set to be the largest party in the provincial assembly in the troubled north-western KP province, plagued by a conflict between security forces and militants. | The PTI looks set to be the largest party in the provincial assembly in the troubled north-western KP province, plagued by a conflict between security forces and militants. |
| President Asif Ali Zardari's PPP is in a race for second place with the PTI, but both seem likely to win fewer than 40 seats. | President Asif Ali Zardari's PPP is in a race for second place with the PTI, but both seem likely to win fewer than 40 seats. |
| Saturday's poll saw contests in 272 directly-elected seats for the National Assembly. There are a further 70 seats reserved for women and minorities which will be apportioned according to the parties' performance in the directly elected constituencies. | Saturday's poll saw contests in 272 directly-elected seats for the National Assembly. There are a further 70 seats reserved for women and minorities which will be apportioned according to the parties' performance in the directly elected constituencies. |
| The Pakistani Taliban threatened to carry out suicide attacks ahead of the election. | The Pakistani Taliban threatened to carry out suicide attacks ahead of the election. |
| In the run-up, more than 100 people died in election-related violence. | In the run-up, more than 100 people died in election-related violence. |
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