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Pakistan's Imran Khan sworn in as prime minister
« on: August 21, 2018, 11:03:23 am »
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Pakistan's Imran Khan sworn in as prime minister
ABC News

Pakistan's cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan was sworn in as prime minister on Saturday despite protests by opposition parties, which accuse the security services of intervening on his behalf in last month's elections.

Khan' s Tehreek-e-Insaf party won the most seats in the July 25 national elections but fell short of an outright majority. It allied with independents to form a coalition, and Khan was elected by the National Assembly on Friday. Khan had campaigned on promises to combat Pakistan's endemic corruption and break powerful landowners' monopoly on political power.

Opposition parties have held regular protests since last month's election, alleging vote rigging by the powerful security establishment. Security officials have rejected the allegations, and Khan has vowed to investigate the charges of voting fraud, saying neither he nor his party was involved in any wrongdoing.

Read more at: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/pakistans-imran-khan-sworn-prime-minister-57255050

I've heard a few things on this guy who was a former Cricket star. I've also heard his power is somewhat limited. We will see if there is any change.