Pakistan election: Imran Khan claims victory amid rigging claims

Pakistan's Imran Khan claims victory as his PTI party increased his lead in a divisive general election marred by a long delay in ballot counting and allegations of vote rigging by the opposition.

With nearly half the votes counted, Khan said the election which his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party is leading by a wide margin will give him a chance to fulfil his lifelong dream for the nuclear-armed, Muslim majority country.

Mr. Khan offered to investigate all the claims of rigging and said he wants to "unite" the country under his leadership.

The 65-year-old also called for "mutually beneficial" ties with Pakistan's on-and off ally the United States and offered an olive branch to regional rival India, saying the two nations should resolve the long-simmering dispute over Kashmir.

SOURCE: ALJAZEERA
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