Pakistan lawmakers to elect new prime minister

Pakistan lawmakers to elect new prime minister

Lawmakers in Pakistan are to elect a new prime minister to replace Nawaz Sharif, who was ousted last week over corruption allegations.

The ruling party has nominated former oil minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to serve as interim leader.

They want him to take on a caretaker role until Mr Sharif's brother, Shahbaz Sharif, can take over.

He is chief minister of Punjab province and must win a parliamentary by-election to be eligible for PM.
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