The outcome of Pakistan’s general election remains uncertain as no clear victor has emerged yet.
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Days after the election, it remains unclear who the the next prime minister will be.
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With the military back on his side and his convictions quashed, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif could return to power in this week’s election.
Supporters of Muttahida Qaumi Movement of Pakistan — a secular, socially liberal political party in Pakistan — attend an election campaign rally in Karachi, Pakistan on Jan. 21, 2024, ahead of the country’s Feb. 8 elections.
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Sustained political stability in Pakistan is imperative but remains elusive until the military restrains itself within its constitutional role and refrains from unwarranted interference in politics.