Shehbaz Sharif Elected as Pakistan\'s Prime Minister for the Second Time After Controversial Election

Published: 03 March 2024 at 10:58

Politics

Shehbaz Sharif, 72, has been elected as Pakistan\'s prime minister for the second time after a controversial election marred by allegations of rigging. He secured 201 votes in the National Assembly, prevailing over rival Omar Ayub Khan. Sharif, the younger brother of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, leads the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party, in alliance with the Pakistan Peoples Party. Pakistan faces political instability, a declining economy, and security challenges amidst the ongoing developments.

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