Sharif-2
IN ONE respect, Nawaz Sharif, who began his second term as Pakistan's prime minister on February 17th, is in an enviable position. With the support of 181 members of the 217-seat lower house, he has a huge majority in parliament. His position may be further bolstered by elections later this month, in which the upper house too is expected to fall under the control of his supporters. And in the meantime Benazir Bhutto, the leader of the opposition, has decided to avoid a confrontation.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Sharif-2”
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