Pakistan Forms Coalition Government, Shehbaz Sharif to be Prime Minister

Following intense negotiations, PPP and PML-N unite to address economic challenges and political instability.

Pakistan's major political parties, PPP and PML-N, have formed a coalition government, ending nearly two weeks of negotiations following an inconclusive election.
Shehbaz Sharif of PML-N is set to become Prime Minister, with Asif Ali Zardari of PPP contending for the presidency.
The coalition, including four smaller parties, holds a comfortable majority with 264 seats, aiming to address economic challenges and rising militant violence.
Imran Khan's PTI, despite winning the most seats as independents, remains out of power, accusing the coalition of stealing their mandate.
The new government faces the task of stabilizing Pakistan's economy and navigating political complexities amid high expectations for leadership.