Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan’s Prime Minister for second term
Karachi, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s newly formed parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday as Prime Minister for a second time, three weeks after uncertain national elections caused delays in the formation of a coalition government. He beat Omar Ayub, the candidate backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who secured 92 votes. Sharif returns to […]
Pakistan parties wrangle over premiership, vote rigging allegations rejected
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s two largest political parties were on Monday wrangling over who will be prime minister after an inconclusive election last week forced them to join forces and try to form a coalition in a parliament dominated by independents. The squabbling is likely to deepen concerns about the stability of the nation which […]
Essay: Pakistan election results in political instability when the country needed it least
PARVEEN AKHTAR looks, in an article first published on The Conversation, at what next for Pakistan following a hotly contested election…
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan’s party says it aims to form government
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Candidates backed by the party of jailed Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan plan to form a government, a senior aide to the former Prime Minister said on Saturday, urging supporters to peacefully protest if final election results are not released. The nation of 241 million people voted on Thursday in a general […]
Pakistan ex-PMs and bitter rivals Sharif and Khan both claim poll win
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Former Pakistani prime ministers and bitter rivals Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan on Friday both declared victory in elections marred by delayed results and militant attacks, throwing the country into further political turmoil. Sharif’s party won the most seats by a single party in Thursday’s election, but supporters of imprisoned Khan, who […]
Pakistan votes amid polarisation, militant attacks and economic crisis
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan votes on Thursday in an election scarred by rising militant attacks, an economic crisis and a deeply polarised political environment, and many analysts believe no clear winner may emerge. The main contests are expected to be between candidates backed by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, whose Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party […]