Pakistan’s generals look increasingly desperate
A fraudulent election may not keep Imran Khan’s fans at bay
Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League party (PML-N) is back in power. Following elections last month, the thrice former prime minister’s younger brother, Shehbaz, has been installed in the ruling post. His daughter, Maryam, is the new chief minister of populous Punjab. So why is Mr Sharif so glum? The 74-year-old “lion of Punjab” has said little publicly since the vote. Bunkered down in his mansion outside Lahore, he is said to be depressed.
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This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “A rig too far”
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