Quebec City:The sovereigntist Parti Quebecois has emerged victorious in the general election in Quebec, Canada, achieving a return to power without securing a parliamentary majority.

According to Anadolu Agency, party leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon expressed gratitude for being elected Premier of Quebec, describing it as an immense privilege and responsibility. He communicated on the social media platform X that his administration aims to "reach out to others" and serve all residents, regardless of political background. The party's platform includes advocating for Quebec's independence from Canada.

With nearly all polling stations reporting, the Parti Quebecois received 28.02% of the popular vote and led in 59 districts, based on data from Elections Quebec. This result falls short of the 64-seat threshold required for a majority in the 127-seat National Assembly of Quebec, indicating the formation of a minority government as projected by CBC News.

The Quebec Liberal Party came in second with 40 seats and 24.22% of the vote, while the Conservative Party of Quebec secured 19 seats. Quebec solidaire won nine seats, including the reelection of co-leader Ruba Ghazal, who has a background as a Palestinian refugee born in Lebanon.

Despite obtaining 13.35% of the popular vote, the outgoing Coalition Avenir Quebec, led by Premier Christine Frechette, did not win any seats. Voter turnout reached 66.90% among over 6.4 million registered voters.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney congratulated Premier-designate Plamondon and emphasized the importance of federal cooperation on regional priorities. He stated that building a stronger Quebec is integral to strengthening Canada and expressed Ottawa's intention to work with the new provincial government to support local businesses affected by trade tariffs, create jobs, and expand housing construction. Carney also thanked Frechette for her service to Quebec and Canada.