Two family-controlled parties in Pakistan have agreed to form a coalition government to elect Shehbaz Sharif as the next prime minister, sidelining Imran Khan s group, which won the most seats in contentious elections.
Pakistan’s lawmakers will meet on February 29 to elect a prime minister with former premier Shehbaz Sharif expected to take the job after his party formed a coalition to shut out jailed leader Imran Khan’s group despite it winning the most seats in contentious elections, Geo News television channel reported.