Posted 3/3/2024, 12:23:20 PM
Shehbaz Sharif Elected as Pakistan's Prime Minister Again Despite Brother Being Favorite
- Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan's PM for 2nd time, wins 201 votes vs 92 for Khan-backed candidate
- 72-year-old set to resume role he held until August when parliament dissolved
- Sharif named PM despite elder brother Nawaz being favorite for top job
- Sharif's party won fewer seats than Khan's allies but secured majority with coalition support
- New government faces challenges like struggling economy, militant attacks, relations with Taliban-run Afghanistan