Shehbaz Sharif Secures Position as Pakistan PM
In a recent development following Pakistan’s elections, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his warm congratulations to Shehbaz Sharif on his reelection as the Prime Minister of Pakistan this Tuesday.
Shehbaz Sharif Secures Position as Pakistan PM
Sharif, the sibling of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, reclaimed his leadership role in Pakistan after a disputed election period marked by allegations of vote manipulation. He officially took office following his victory in the parliamentary vote, despite facing opposition from supporters of the jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, with the oath-taking ceremony conducted by President Arif Alvi in Islamabad.
Shehbaz Sharif Secures Position as Pakistan PM
The election results saw Imran Khan’s party leading in the National Assembly by securing 93 out of 266 seats earlier in the month. However, a coalition was formed between the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), which garnered 75 seats, and the Pakistan Peoples Party, with 54 seats, to establish a new government. Imran Khan has criticized Sharif’s cabinet, arguing it does not reflect the will of the people.
Shehbaz Sharif Secures Position as Pakistan PM
Before the dissolution of Pakistan’s parliament in preparation for the elections scheduled on February 8, Shehbaz Sharif, at 72, previously held the prime ministerial office from April 2022 to August 2023.
