Shehbaz Sharif likely to become next Pakistan PM
Shehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of former PM Nawaz Sharif, is poised to become Pakistan’s next prime minister as their coalition, comprising major parties, is set to secure a clear majority after elections produced a split mandate.
Shehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of former PM Nawaz Sharif, is poised to become Pakistan’s next prime minister as their coalition secures a clear majority after elections produced a split mandate.
Shehbaz, 72, who was prime minister after the Imran Khan-led government was ousted in April 2022, said the other parties that joined hands with the PML-N enjoyed “almost 2/3 majority” of the Parliament after the elections. He also said that the new government would pull the country out of trouble.
“Now our war is against the country’s challenges. The first challenge is the economy. We have to stabilise it which is a tall task. Nations move forward when their leadership unites and decides to end conflicts and take the nation forward to eliminate problems,” he said.
