They won 75 and 54 out of the 266 direct National Assembly seats, respectively. In Balochistan particularly, a coalition government is usually formed with the help of multiple smaller parties. This time too, these electables have managed to clinch eight National Assembly and over two dozen provincial assembly seats. In several regions, local people do not feel comfortable with the mainstream political parties, instead they go with local groups or parties,” Ali explained to Anadolu. These regional groups, he said, are more connected with the locals, compared to the mainstream political parties that are always more focused on larger national issues.

Source: The Nation February 13, 2024 20:21 UTC