Pakistan elects new Prime Minister

Alparslan Ozturk
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Pakistan’s parliament elected opposition lawmaker Shahbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister after a walkout by lawmakers from ousted Premier Imran Khan’s party, Report informs, citing ABC.

Sharif was the only contender. He is the brother of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

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