Pakistan: Shehbaz Sharif wins second term as prime minister - BBC News

Mr Sharif got parliament's backing after a deal shut out supporters of his jailed predecessor Imran Khan.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Shehbaz Sharif first became PM in 2022 after Imran Khan was oustedPakistan's newly formed parliament has elected Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister for a second term.

He defeated a rival supported by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The move comes three weeks after an inconclusive general election that was marred by allegations of intimidation and vote-rigging.

Mr Sharif's PML-N party came second in the poll. Independent candidates backed by Mr Khan's PTI won the most seats but failed to get a majority.

On Sunday, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq announced that Mr Sharif had secured 201 parliamentary votes. He needed 169 to be elected prime minister.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68462846

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