A session of Pakistan’s National Assembly is in progress. February 1, 2024. Image by Ramna Saeed. Used with permission. The 2024 General Elections have plunged Pakistan into political turmoil. Amidst protests alleging rigging, the official results surprised many. While independent candidates loyal to imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan‘s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secured the most seats (93 out of 253), they failed to win a majority. The Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz)) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), along with several independent candidates, have formed a coalition government d…