Mohsin Dawar, former chairman of the Pakistan National Assembly’s standing committee on Foreign Affairs and candidate from NA-40 constituency was wounded in a firing in North Waziristan's Miran Shah on Saturday (Feb 10) as the country awaits the result of elections held on Thursday (Feb 8).

The incident took place when Dawar's supporters were staging a demonstration against the delay in&nbsp;the results of the elections.

As per Geo News channel, the police began firing and shelled tear gas during the demonstration.

Dawar was contesting from the NA-40 constituency in North Waziristan for a seat in the National Assembly and lost against a PTI-backed independent candidate Aurangzeb Khan, who won the seat with 20,443 votes.

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<h2>Imran Khan's party rejects Sharif's claim to power</h2>

Meanwhile, Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday (Feb 10) claimed that the party is assured that it has 'won' over 170 seats in the 252-seat National Assembly of Pakistan.

Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party was stripped of its popular cricket bat symbol and the politicians backed by it contested elections as independent candidates.

According to the latest seat figures available at the time of filing this report, the independent candidates (most of them backed by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) have won about 100 seats, followed by Nawaz Sharif's PML (N) with 54 seats and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's PPP's 17 seats.&nbsp;

On Friday evening, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of PML (N) first laid claim to power and said efforts have already begun for an alliance with PPP and others.

On Saturday, Pakistani media reported that the PPP and the PML (N) have agreed to form an alliance.

(With inputs from agencies)

Mohsin Dawar, former chairman of the Pakistan National Assembly’s standing committee on Foreign Affairs and candidate from NA-40 constituency was wounded in a firing in North Waziristan's Miran Shah on Saturday (Feb 10) as the country awaits the result of elections held on Thursday (Feb 8).

Mohsin Dawar, former chairman of the Pakistan National Assembly’s standing committee on Foreign Affairs and candidate from NA-40 constituency was wounded in a firing in North Waziristan's Miran Shah on Saturday (Feb 10) as the country awaits the result of elections held on Thursday (Feb 8). The incident took place when Dawar's supporters were staging a demonstration against the delay in the results of the elections. As per Geo News channel, the police began firing and shelled tear gas during the demonstration. Dawar was contesting from the NA-40 constituency in North Waziristan for a seat in the National Assembly and lost against a PTI-backed independent candidate Aurangzeb Khan, who won the seat with 20,443 votes. Also read: Pakistan army chief calls for freeing nation from 'anarchy and polarisation' after election Imran Khan's party rejects Sharif's claim to power Meanwhile, Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday (Feb 10) claimed that the party is assured that it has 'won' over 170 seats in the 252-seat National Assembly of Pakistan. Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party was stripped of its popular cricket bat symbol and the politicians backed by it contested elections as independent candidates. According to the latest seat figures available at the time of filing this report, the independent candidates (most of them backed by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) have won about 100 seats, followed by Nawaz Sharif's PML (N) with 54 seats and Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's PPP's 17 seats. On Friday evening, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of PML (N) first laid claim to power and said efforts have already begun for an alliance with PPP and others. On Saturday, Pakistani media reported that the PPP and the PML (N) have agreed to form an alliance. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan Elections: Candidate Mohsin Dawar injured in shooting incident in North Waziristan

Opposition parties in Pakistan would observe July 25 as black day, saying the mandate of the current government was based on the stolen votes.

A Multi-Party Conference (MPC) of opposition groups met in Islamabad at the invitation of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief and a known cleric Fazlur Rehman to discuss a plan of action to deal with the government.

Rehman told media at the conclusion of the day-long moot that opposition parties considered the mandate of the current government was based on stolen votes.

"The opposition decided to observe July 25 when Imran Khan won elections to become Prime Minister (last year) as black day and it would be followed by rallies in the countries," he said.

The parties also agreed to remove the chairman of Senate.

Rehman said that the current budget was anti-people and opposition will continue its protest against it in Parliament.

The opposition also agreed to press for orders to bring lawmakers Ali Wazir and Mohsin Dawar who were arrested after the attack at an army check post in the tribal region.

The MPC meeting is expected to be dominated by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/glorious-days-of-pakistan-peoples-party-over-148046">Pakistan People Party</a> (PPP).

Opposition leader in Parliament and PML-N president <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nawaz-sharif-not-allowed-to-meet-family-even-on-eid-225529">Shahbaz Sharif</a> attended the moot along with Maryam Nawaz, former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former speaker of the National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq and other leaders.

PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari led a five-member delegation in the meeting. His other nominees include former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gillani, former Senate chairmen Raza Rabbani and Nayyar Bukhari and others.

In a setback to the organisers, Jamaat-i-Islami did not attend the meeting. However, the Balochistan National Party (Mengal), which is an ally of the Iman Khan government, was present.

"The other objective is to plan how to mobilise the masses if the budget is approved, as people are angry due to a new wave of inflation as a result of measures announced in the budget," a PML-N leader said.&nbsp; 
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Opposition parties in Pakistan would observe July 25 as black day, saying the mandate of the current government was based on the stolen votes. A Multi-Party Conference (MPC) of opposition groups met in Islamabad at the invitation of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief and a known cleric Fazlur Rehman to discuss a plan of action to deal with the government.

Opposition parties in Pakistan would observe July 25 as black day, saying the mandate of the current government was based on the stolen votes. A Multi-Party Conference (MPC) of opposition groups met in Islamabad at the invitation of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief and a known cleric Fazlur Rehman to discuss a plan of action to deal with the government. Rehman told media at the conclusion of the day-long moot that opposition parties considered the mandate of the current government was based on stolen votes. "The opposition decided to observe July 25 when Imran Khan won elections to become Prime Minister (last year) as black day and it would be followed by rallies in the countries," he said. The parties also agreed to remove the chairman of Senate. Rehman said that the current budget was anti-people and opposition will continue its protest against it in Parliament. The opposition also agreed to press for orders to bring lawmakers Ali Wazir and Mohsin Dawar who were arrested after the attack at an army check post in the tribal region. The MPC meeting is expected to be dominated by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People Party (PPP). Opposition leader in Parliament and PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif attended the moot along with Maryam Nawaz, former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, former speaker of the National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq and other leaders. PPP chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari led a five-member delegation in the meeting. His other nominees include former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gillani, former Senate chairmen Raza Rabbani and Nayyar Bukhari and others. In a setback to the organisers, Jamaat-i-Islami did not attend the meeting. However, the Balochistan National Party (Mengal), which is an ally of the Iman Khan government, was present. "The other objective is to plan how to mobilise the masses if the budget is approved, as people are angry due to a new wave of inflation as a result of measures announced in the budget," a PML-N leader said.

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Pakistan Elections: Candidate Mohsin Dawar injured in shooting incident in North Waziristan

Pakistan's Opposition to observe July 25 as black day