Pakistan election: Nawaz Sharif pitches for coalition as poll results sway towards hung mandate

In an effort to secure a historic fourth term as Pakistan Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the PML(N) party, is seeking to form a coalition government. Despite his party's inability to reach the required 169 seats, Sharif is determined to remain in power. Independent candidates supported by Imran Khan have outperformed expectations, and Sharif is now reaching out to these candidates who are currently incarcerated.