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Pakistan lawmakers elect Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister

Beenish Javed
March 3, 2024

Pakistan's parliament has elected Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister for the second time. He is returning to power after a general election that was marred by allegations of vote rigging and violence, with the most popular party disqualified.

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