Imran defeats Shahbaz to become Pak's new PM

August 17, 2018 18:46

Cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan today defeated Shahbaz Sharif in a one-sided contest to become Pakistan's next prime minister after the grand opposition alliance fell apart over the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief's nomination for the top post.

The election in the 15th National Assembly became just a formality after the Pakistan Peoples Party led by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari with 54 seats abstained from voting.

Khan, 65, the chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf , secured 176 votes while his only rival and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Sharif got 96 votes.

Khan will take the oath tomorrow.

A total of 172 votes in the 342-member lower house of Parliament are needed to form a government. -- PTI

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