Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistani prime minister for a second time after controversial elections
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Shehbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan’s prime minister for a second term
Pakistan’s newly formed parliament elected Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday as prime minister for a second time, Geo TV reported, three weeks after uncertain national elections caused delays in the formation of a coalition government.
Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan PM for second term after controversial vote
Sharif returns to the role he held until August last year when parliament was dissolved ahead of the February 8 election.
Pakistan swears in new parliament amid chaotic scenes, as Imran Khan’s party protests vote count
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s National Assembly swore in newly elected members on Thursday in a chaotic scene, as allies of jailed former Premier Imran Khan protested what they claim was a rigged election.
Pakistani ex-Premier Nawaz Sharif’s daughter takes over top provincial post. Rivals boycott her
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The eldest daughter and close aide of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday became the country’s first-ever female chief minister in eastern Punjab province. Her rivals accused authorities of nepotism and boycotted the session of the provincial assembly.
Pakistan in for 'roller coaster' ride after parties strike deal
ISLAMABAD — The deal between two Pakistani parties to form a coalition government will be based on conditional support from one of them, the Pakistan People's Party, that will review decisions on a case-by-case basis, a top PPP official said on Wednesday (Feb 21).
Pakistan's largest parties strike deal on coalition government
ISLAMABAD — Two major Pakistan political parties said on Feb 20 that they had reached a formal agreement to form a coalition government, ending 10 days of intense negotiations after an inconclusive national election did not return a clear majority.