Author: Ismail Dilawar
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Pakistan parties’ coalition talks hit snag over who becomes PM
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Pakistan’s two main family-controlled political parties hit a snag in their talks to form a new government, as they can’t agree who would become prime minister in their coalition designed to thwart jailed ex-leader Imran Khan. The Sharif and Bhutto clans both want their candidates to take the top job, local media reported Monday. Sherry…
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Imran Khan’s candidates defy odds to thrive in Pakistan election
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Imran Khan was jailed and silenced. His colleagues were barred from contesting Pakistan’s election under their party’s name. They weren’t even allowed to use its famous cricket bat symbol. Yet the candidates who are part of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party — running as independents — put forth a strong showing in the contentious poll. Independents,…