Sharif elected as Pakistan’s prime minister
Pakistan’s parliament has elected Nawaz Sharif as prime minister, marking a historic transfer of power in a country that
has undergone three military coups.
Mr Sharif received 244 votes in the 342-seat parliament, returning him to the prime minister’s office for an unprecedented third time.
The vote was widely expected after his Pakistan Muslim League-N won May 11 elections.
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Hide AdMr Sharif, who was deposed in a military coup in 1999, will face a mountain of challenges during his five-year term, including rolling electricity blackouts and militant attacks.
During the speech to lawmakers, Mr Sharif emphasised that fixing the country’s economy – specifically the blackouts, unemployment and corruption – was his top priority.
He also warned the United States that he wanted to see an end to “this daily routine of drone attacks”.