Pakistani opposition leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi arrested and detained

Pakistani opposition leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi has been detained just hours after stating that his party would challenge any delay to the country's election in court. The specific reason for his detention is unclear, but it comes amidst concerns over constitutional, political, and economic crises in Pakistan. Qureshi's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, plans to contest any delay at the Supreme Court. If the caretaker set-up stretches beyond its constitutional tenure, it could allow the military to consolidate control. The current caretaker government, led by Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, has been given expanded powers to make policy decisions on economic matters to ensure the IMF bailout remains on track.