Shahbaz Sharif, leader of the Pakistan Muslim League – North and little brother of three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has been elected prime minister by parliament. With 174 out of 342 votes in Parliament’s vote on Monday, he is set to serve as prime minister until the next general election, which is expected to take place in 2023.
In a speech to Parliament before being sworn in, Sharif spoke of unity across the country, including in his coalition government. He said he would introduce a 10% increase in pensions and raise the minimum monthly wage rate to 25,000 rupees – equivalent to $136 a month.
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