Bilawal Rejects Power-Sharing Deal for Pakistani PM Role, Seeks Popular Mandate While Parties Jockey for Government Formation
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Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari rejected a power-sharing deal to rotate the Pakistani PM role between PPP and PML-N over 3-2 years. He wants to become PM through a popular mandate, not a deal.
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Zardari will be PPP's presidential candidate to "put out fires" and stabilize Pakistani politics amid crisis.
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PML-N still hopes to form government with PPP and MQM-P despite public rejection by Bilawal. Talks are ongoing.
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Imran Khan's PTI continues efforts to form governments, now partnering with Sunni Ittehad Council for seats reserved for women and minorities.
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Several parties completely reject election results in Balochistan province and have launched protests and traffic disruptions.