thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldnews

Despite the odds, Imran Khan's party triumphed in Pakistan's elections: Something the military can't ignore. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/02/14/world/pakistan-elections-military-loss/ #commentary #worldnews #pakistan #imrankhan #nawazsharif #southasia

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldwithoutus

Imran Khan was jailed and silenced, his colleagues barred from contesting Pakistan’s election under their party’s name. And yet Khan’s candidates had a strong showing anyway. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/11/asia-pacific/politics/pakistan-chaos-election-result/ #asiapacific #politics #pakistan #pakistantehreekeinsaf #muslimleaguenawaz #imrankhan #nawazsharif

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldwithoutus

Pakistan faces days of political horse-trading after the final few election results released early Saturday showed no clear majority, but a strong performance by independent candidates loyal to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/10/asia-pacific/politics/pakistan-coalition-talks-loom/ #asiapacific #politics #pakistan #pakistantehreekeinsaf #muslimleaguenawaz #imrankhan #nawazsharif

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to worldnews

Will the army ever agree to share power in Pakistan? Unlikely, judging by its efforts to steer next week's elections. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/02/01/world/pakistan-elections-ethnic-tensions/?utm_content=bufferee293&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #worldnews #pakistan #taliban #afghanistan #imrankhan #nawazsharif

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to worldwithoutus

Three-time Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ended four years of self-imposed exile to relaunch his political career. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/22/asia-pacific/politics/nawaz-sharif-pakistan-return/?utm_content=buffer63952&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #pakistan #nawazsharif #imrankhan