Results delayed as Imran Khan’s PTI leads, opponents cry foul
New Delhi, July 26: In the directly contested 272 seats in Pakistan’s Parliament, 137 is the halfway mark for a simple majority.
Counting of votes is on after polling in the high-voltage Pakistan elections ended at 6 pm on Wednesday. Early trends show that Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is in the driver’s seat with ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s party Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz at the second spot followed by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Pakistan Peoples Party.
Earlier in the day, voting was marred by reports of violence and a deadly suicide blast near Quetta, that killed over 35 people and left 67 injured. Meanwhile, the Election Commission of Pakistan has sent a notice to PTI chairman Imran Khan for voting in full public view and in front of the cameras — a violation of the code of conduct. However, the party said Khan did not violate any rules and urged the Election of Commission of Pakistan to take note of the “fake news” being circulated, Dawn reported.
Latest election trends: PTI-113, PML-N-64, PPP-43, MQM-5, MMA-9
PTI workers sense victory, celebrate on streets in Pakistan
(SOURCE: AP)
We reject the #PakistanGeneralElection2018 results: Shehbaz Sharif, President, Pakistan Muslim League-N #PakistanElections2018 pic.twitter.com/z2uqN57Fz5
— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2018
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Iran's sports minister says country can't take part in World Cup because of US attacks
Dubai (AP): Iran's sports and youth minister said it's “not possible” for the country to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war.
Iran was expected to take part in the World Cup that will be held across North America in June, but Iranian Sports and Youth Minister Ahmad Donyamali told state television that his country's soccer team players are not safe in the US, according to a video of the interview posted Tuesday.
“Due to the wicked acts they have done against Iran — they have imposed two wars on us over just eight or nine months and have killed and martyred thousands of our people — definitely it's not possible for us to take part in the World Cup,” he said.
Iran is scheduled to play in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 before finishing group play against Egypt in Seattle on June 26. The US is hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
FIFA said Tuesday night that it anticipates Iran's national team will be allowed to come to the United States.
Last week, US President Donald Trump said “I really don't care” if Iran takes part in the 48-nation tournament.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he met with Trump on Tuesday night “to discuss the status of preparations” for the tournament and received assurances that Iran would be permitted to come to the US.
