New Government Formed, But Old Faces and Policies Remain
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The new PM and cabinet are now in place, but the focus is still on the old caretaker government ministers that are being retained.
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Technocrats and bankers are being appointed to key economic posts like Finance Minister rather than career politicians.
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The controversial former Punjab CM Mohsin Naqvi is tipped for a key federal role overseeing security.
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The new government is continuing the policies of the past rather than charting a distinct new course as expected.
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Civil liberties remain a no-go area and there are no signs of change from the caretaker period's approach.