Following the recent elections in Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as the new prime minister amid allegations of a rigged election and collaboration with the military, leading to potential unmanageable upheaval. The elections, aimed at stabilizing the country, have instead heightened tensions, with protests erupting in support of Imran Khan and the PTI party. Nawaz Sharif's return from exile and the targeting of Imran Khan's party have indicated the military's influence in the political landscape. Despite being imprisoned, Imran Khan continues to impact the government's functionality with a sizeable number in Parliament. The newly formed government faces challenges including economic reforms, managing a coalition, and addressing public dissent. Muhammad Aurangzeb, CEO of Habib Bank, has been appointed as the finance minister, relinquishing a PKR 3 crore salary and Dutch citizenship to address Pakistan's economic issues. Police have reportedly launched a brutal attack on PTI supporters, arresting over 100 members during protests against the election's legitimacy.
The people of #Pakistan braved stiff odds to cast their vote. A strong electoral tsunami, led by young voters, coalesced a distinct anti-army mood with deep anger at #economic hardship & a sympathy wave for the jailed #ImranKhan, writes @Ajaybis https://t.co/BESopUJrx5
While #Pakistan’s #economy will necessitate quick thinking on macroeconomic reforms, the competing #economic priorities of the parties & the imperative of keeping the coalition intact will leave very little space for #governance to work: @Shivam05S, https://t.co/R9sWLE8OuA
Pakistani police have been accused of launching a brutal attack on PTI supporters and arresting more than 100 party members during protests over alleged rigging in last month’s election https://t.co/uPKwqkB38Q https://t.co/hx51NaVveF
Pakistan has appointed Habib Bank’s chief executive officer as its new finance minister to help bolster the cash-strapped economy after a contentious election https://t.co/vjdFsHoKk1
Muhammad Aurangzeb, HBL President and expected finance minister, plans to give up PKR 3 crore salary and Dutch citizenship to tackle Pakistan's economic woes. Reports suggest he's started the process of renouncing his Dutch nationality. Read more: https://t.co/1wYlJbATOv… https://t.co/4VcpGBXNwK
President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to the 19-member federal cabinet at Awan-e-Sadr. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recommended the cabinet members, including prominent PML-N lawmakers like Ahsan Iqbal and Khawaja Asif. Also listed are Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui from… https://t.co/odaPlHy85A
#Pakistan PM #ShehbazSharif recommends 19 member list to President Zardari for his new cabinet https://t.co/j1SDuJYn75
The CEO of Pakistan's largest bank was picked as a federal minister, according to a government document seen by @Reuters, and sources said he was set to be appointed finance minister in a new cabinet that will take the oath https://t.co/8HScohyqFD
Head of Pakistan's biggest bank to lead finance ministry, sources say https://t.co/dO6UpwUibA https://t.co/vu06j37Wq3
In #Pakistan, the #Army is often placed on the pedestal since it is the unifying factor in a fractious landscape. However, #ImranKhan thought he was different and could turn the sails against the #Army once he assumed power, notes Rajiv Sinha https://t.co/EwqmuJYSTz
#PAKWatch🇵🇰: PAKISTAN’S ELECTION = A FARCE. In Pakistan, country-wide protests rage on in support of Imran Khan and the PTI party. https://t.co/AfSGp2UWQJ
The incoming government in #Pakistan faces multifaceted challenges, encompassing the imperative for a new #IMF programme, expenditure reduction, and deficit management, suggests @soumyabh_swears https://t.co/QINW4LdBDw
The #election in #Pakistan that was supposed to have brought in some stability & certainty, so that the existential #economic, #political & #security challenges could be tackled, has only added to an already unstable situation, notes @sushantsareen https://t.co/8jcoPGJcQs
#PAKWatch🇵🇰: THE PEOPLE OF PAKISTAN WON’T REMAIN SILENT. On Sunday, protests RAGED ON against Pakistan’s RIGGED election. https://t.co/vxIOmhiCZL
Now, with an unstable coalition in power in #Pakistan, #ImranKhan will continue to wield influence from behind bars, seeking to disrupt the functioning of the #government with a sizeable number in Parliament. From Harsh V. Pant https://t.co/HB6GVxPkyl
#NawazSharif’s return from exile and the deliberate targeting of #ImranKhan and his party, showed who the Pakistan army was supporting to steer its hybrid model forward, notes @Shivam05S, https://t.co/R9sWLE9mk8
“If Pakistan’s PTI party is truly willing to take a stand against the military, there is a real opening for building alliances with ethnonationalist parties and popular movements that have long been engaged in that struggle.” https://t.co/dzmBua6UXY
Shehbaz Sharif was sworn in as Pakistan's new prime minister last week amid a swirl of accusations that his party, in concert with the Pakistani military, rigged the elections, writes @aidachavez https://t.co/8QUoWkLkCD
If the message sent out by the people in the recent elections of #Pakistan is misread, mishandled, & brazenly ignored by the #military establishment and the #political players, it could lead to unmanageable upheaval in the country: @sushantsareen https://t.co/8jcoPGJcQs