Shehbaz Sharif has been elected as Pakistan's 24th prime minister for the second time, marking his return to this role. The election comes after a coalition was formed between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party and the Pakistan People’s Party to keep Imran Khan's party from power, despite it winning more seats than any other. Sharif clinched 201 votes in the National Assembly, as announced by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. The election follows a general election nearly a month prior, which was marred by delays and widespread allegations of vote-rigging. Protests greeted Sharif's appointment in parliament. Amidst political upheaval, Sharif is poised to seek a fresh loan program from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of $6 Billion. Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Sharif on his election.
Chinese President #XiJinping on Sunday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as prime minister of Pakistan. https://t.co/Zyz8i0zd3u
Shehbaz Sharif has become Pakistan’s new prime minister. Here are all the problems he faces https://t.co/cbcxbvnTmq
Shehbaz Sharif was confirmed as Pakistan's prime minister amid noisy protests by opposition lawmakers following an election marred by rigging allegations https://t.co/nIDfvkcTvM https://t.co/nIDfvkcTvM
Anger as Pakistan's parliament confirms Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister Read more⬇️ https://t.co/ZdY1TFtd4w
New prime minister chosen in Pakistan https://t.co/itYWchQexG
🇵🇰 SHEHBAZ SHARIF ELECTED AS PAKISTAN’S NEW PM AS IMRAN KHAN REMAINS IN JAIL Voted in by the alliance of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party and the Pakistan People’s Party, it shuts out Imran Khan’s supporters from ruling the country despite them winning more seats than any… https://t.co/FnOBC3zomU
Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan prime minister nearly a month after a general election marred by delays and widespread allegations of vote-rigging https://t.co/KbWZgajFjg
#Pakistan’s newly formed parliament elects #ShehbazSharif as #primeminister for a second time, three weeks after uncertain national elections caused delays in the formation of a coalition government. https://t.co/ORthpo1Ls4
#PMLN president #ShehbazSharif has been elected the 24th prime minister of #Pakistan after clinching 201 votes. Read more: https://t.co/9MsYvK1aJC https://t.co/benIvviQGe
Lawmakers elect Shehbaz Sharif as Pakistan’s new premier. Protests in parliament greet appointment https://t.co/Gir4VhM3H1
#PMLN president #ShehbazSharif has been elected the 24th prime minister of #Pakistan after clinching 201 votes, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq announced today. Read more: https://t.co/9MsYvK1aJC https://t.co/dzjTmN5T3x
Lawmakers Elect Shehbaz Sharif as Pakistan’s New Premier. Protests in Parliament Greet Appointment https://t.co/BHgDfIYiEJ
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif elected as the next PM of Pakistan, reports Pak media (file pic) https://t.co/H4CW0beg2R
The parliament has elected Mr. Shahbaz Sharif as the 25th Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of #Pakistan. https://t.co/4cOTde4120 https://t.co/UVwiRkp11j
Shehbaz Sharif, returning as Pakistan's prime minister for a second time on Sunday when his brother declined a fourth term, has played a crucial role holding together a disparate coalition for 16 months after rival Imran Khan was ousted. https://t.co/eYt0suAm4a
Voting underway in National Assembly of Pakistan to elect next Prime Minister https://t.co/8e5ID5pHAi
Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif is likely to return to the role of PM, which he held until August when parliament was dissolved ahead of the vote https://t.co/YhR8aU0HT6 https://t.co/D0qxXWbyvc
Pakistan's Shebaz Sharif is likely to return to the role of PM, which he held until August when parliament was dissolved ahead of the vote https://t.co/YhR8aU0HT6 https://t.co/NSpPpHvWNO
#Pakistani politician #ShehbazSharif is set to become prime minister for the second time in a vote by the country’s newly formed parliament, three weeks after uncertain national elections led to the formation of a coalition government. https://t.co/ORthpo1Ls4
Voting in Pakistan National Assembly to elect new Prime Minister to be held today https://t.co/sf69PPw8xE
Voting in #Pakistan National Assembly to elect the new Prime Minister is to be held today following last month's elections that produced a split mandate, according to the National Assembly Secretariat. #PakistanElections2024
Voting in Pakistan National Assembly to elect new Prime Minister is to be held today https://t.co/cwsJKjqBKx
🚨🇵🇰PAKISTAN SET TO ELECT SHEHBAZ SHARIF AS NEW PRIME MINISTER - Parliament has already elected a Sharif-backed speaker - New leader poised to seek a fresh loan program from IMF of $6 Billion Source: Bloomberg https://t.co/3p9MHWw4ZB
Pakistan's Shehbaz Sharif set to take oath as prime minister for second term https://t.co/utk56WOvZA https://t.co/C2r04E2fkC
Shehbaz Sharif is set to return as Pakistan’s prime minister after two old-guard parties formed a coalition to keep Imran Khan’s party out of power https://t.co/eS6ygFq25O
#Pakistan's Newly Elected Parliament Set to Decide Prime Minister: Shehbaz Sharif Faces Off Against Omar Ayub in Key Vote https://t.co/oK1qM5FekT