ISLAMABAD — Lawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly elected Sunday Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister for the second time as allies of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan in parliament shouted in protest, alleging rigging in last month’s election. Khan is currently serving prison terms in multiple cases and has been barred from seeking … Read more
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif to a second term as prime minister on Sunday, handing the country a reprieve after months of political turmoil. But analysts and Sharif’s opponents say the respite won’t last long. Sharif, whose Pakistan Muslim League (N) party has no absolute majority in Parliament, struggled to find political allies … Read more
ISLAMABAD — Lawmakers in Pakistan’s National Assembly elected Sunday Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister for the second time. Allies of imprisoned former premier Imran Khan in parliament shouted in protest against his appointment, alleging rigging in last month’s election. Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said Sharif secured 201 votes, defeating Omar Ayub of the … Read more