Pakistan Election: Former cricket star Imran Khan declares victory

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Claiming victory in the elections even before results were official, Imran Khan held a live broadcast from his villa on the outskirts of Islamabad -- making a number of promises to his countrymen. He pointed out the challenges facing Pakistan, and how he, as Prime Minister, plans to fix them.

IMRAN KHAN CHAIRMAN, TEHRIK-I-INSAF PARTY "I want to share the kind of Pakistan I envision, the type of state that was established in Madina, where widows and the poor were taken care of. Today our state is in shambles. All our policies aim to help the less fortunate prosper."

He said he wants Pakistan to become the country that the founding father Quaid-i-Azam had dreamed of, where farmers are paid for their hard work, children go to school, women have basic healthcare and people get clean drinking water.

IMRAN KHAN, CHAIRMAN, TEHRIK-I-INSAF PARTY "A country is not recognized by the lifestyle of the rich, but by the lifestyle of the poor. No country that has an island of rich people and a sea of poor people can prosper."

Khan's promises are meant to appeal to ordinary citizens. He said his government will safeguard tax revenue, decrease government expenses, strengthen institutions, increase youth employment, help farmers and the business community. He also pointed out the challenges in foreign policy and said he will work on strengthening ties with China, Afghanistan, Iran, the US and India.