On February 8, Pakistani voters cast their ballots, signaling a lack of confidence in the incumbent Pakistan Muslim League and its allies. Despite this, experts believe that real change is unlikely as long as the military continues to influence Pakistan's political parties. Following the elections, Shehbaz Sharif has secured a second term as Pakistan's Prime Minister. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sharif on his re-election. Additionally, Sharif announced that Asif Ali Zardari is set to become the next president of Pakistan, with the unanimous support of the ruling coalition's allies. This comes as Pakistan gears up for its presidential election scheduled for tomorrow.
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#Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says that Asif Ali Zardari is set to be the next president of the country. He says that all allies of the ruling coalition have agreed to support Zardari in the presidential election scheduled for tomorrow. Zardari is the co-chairman of…
Pak's Shehbaz Sharif Thanks PM Modi For Felicitating Him On His Re-Election https://t.co/5VsipNavkl
While #India enters its own season of general elections, #Pakistan's poll cycle seems to be ending with #ShehbazSharif taking over as the nation's prime minister for a second term. From Harsh V. Pant https://t.co/HB6GVxOMIN
On February 8, Pakistani voters dealt a blow to the incumbent Pakistan Muslim League and its allies, writes @_sarahkhan. But this election is unlikely to deliver real change as long as Pakistan’s political parties all embrace the country’s military. https://t.co/uDlfsdxhDk