The surprise seems to be confirmed on the side of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) The independent candidates they supported are in the lead in terms of seats, 99 according to the latest count. This is not enough to obtain an absolute majority, and this could benefit the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N), of Nawaz Sharif.

The army chief reacted this morning in a press release, declaring that Pakistan must “ break with the policy of anarchy and polarization which does not suit a progressive country ”