"Coalition Nominates Shehbaz Sharif as Prime Minister, Excluding Imran Khan's Party"

Pakistan's former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has been nominated by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz party to lead a coalition government, ending a deadlock after compromised elections. Sharif's party alleges widespread irregularities and plans to form a majority coalition with the Pakistan Peoples Party, excluding independents backed by rival Imran Khan. Khan's party, facing crackdowns and AI-generated campaigning, claims voting irregularities and plans to challenge election results, while analysts note the military's challenge in controlling electoral outcomes amidst a growing, young demographic favoring Khan.