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Pakistan Hunts For New PM As Sharif’s Ousting Divides Country

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Pakistan’s ruling party was to meet with parliamentarians Saturday to begin nominations for an interim prime minister after the Supreme Court ousted premier Nawaz Sharif, a polarising move which plunged the country into political uncertainty. Sharif became the 15th prime minister in Pakistan’s 70-year history, which it has been under military rule for roughly half … Read more

Does PM Sharif’s Ouster Mean Chaos For Pakistan?

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The ousting of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has left a power vacuum at the top of the nuclear-armed country, yet experts say that in the long run it is unlikely to be destabilising. Sharif’s disqualification Friday by the Supreme Court over corruption allegations denies him the chance of becoming the country’s first prime minister … Read more