After nearly a week of political turmoil, Pakistan’s parliament has elected opposition leader Shebaj Sharif as the country’s new prime minister, replacing Imran Khan.
Pakistan’s parliament has elected Shebaaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister with 174 votes in the 342-seat assembly. Sharif is the brother of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Acting Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq announced that Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has been elected as the Prime Minister.

The newly elected Prime Minister will now form a new government that will last until October 2023.
With the departure of Imran Khan, leaders and activists of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have staged protests across Pakistan, while PTI lawmakers have resigned.