Shehbaz Sharif elected Prime Minister of Pakistan for second term

Voters in Pakistan went to the polls on February 8 in an election marred by unrest that included arrests and violence and unusually delayed results.

Mr Sharif returns to the role he held until last August when parliament was dissolved ahead of elections and an interim government took over.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks at a United Nations event in Geneva, Switzerland on January 9, 2023. Photo: Reuters

The vote in Pakistan's parliament, which took place for the first time on Thursday, took place amid tight security as candidates backed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan protested the result and called for his release.

During his previous term, Mr Sharif's administration was able to negotiate a landmark deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), but the process was marred by disruptions that contributed to higher prices and added pressure on poor and middle-class households.

The new government will have to immediately begin negotiations with the IMF on a follow-up deal to shore up the country's economy while addressing growing discontent over deepening poverty.

Mai Van (according to Reuters)

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