Reuters: Ousted Pakistani PM Sharif lines up brother to take over
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced plans on Saturday for his brother Shahbaz to take over as leader of the country and lashed out at the Supreme Court ruling that barred him from office.
Shahbaz must contest a by-election for parliament to become eligible to take the reins, so the outgoing Sharif also nominated staunch ruling party ally Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to serve as interim prime minister for at least 45 days.
Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party has a strong majority in parliament so should have no problem getting its choices confirmed when the chamber convenes to elect a new premier. Local television said the session would begin on Tuesday.
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WNU Editor: I love the above DW news report. The excuse from former Pakistani PM Sharif's supporters is that everyone is corrupt .... so what difference does it make.
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