Political Crisis in Pakistan 2017-2018: Sharif’s shine and poverty

 
PIIS032150750000095-6-1
DOI10.31857/S032150750000095-6
Publication type Article
Status Published
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Affiliation: Institute of Oriental Studies Russian Science Academy
Address: Russia, Moscow
Journal nameAsia and Africa Today
EditionIssue 7
Pages27-33
Abstract

The disqualification of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif by the Supreme Court is the SC’s verdict of the corruption case in the wake of the Panama Leaks trial. He lost twice: the federal cabinet and the president’s position of his ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML N). Within 2017-2018 Sharif’ family, his government and his party struggled against state and its institutions, forcing the judicial system to reconsider its decision. He failed again and again, blaming the political opposition and generals, who is he said, used the judges for his third dismissal from power. As the result Pakistan «entered in a period of aimless drift ... and stagnation». It had hurt the appointed in August 2017 new prime-minister Shahid Khaqan Abbas, member of PML N, and his government (20172018). At the same time Pakistan faces the stronger challenges - the threat of terror, regional isolation, endless misunderstanding with USA and slow progress of the main investment project China-Pakistan economic corridor. But the real challenge for Sharif»s family and the ruling PMLN is the general elections in 2018. Sharif»s PML N lost the control in Senat, the Upper house of the parliament in March 2018. It means that the Sharifs will use all efforts to reach the long-waiting victory for PML N and returning back N.Sharif for the seat of prime-minister for the forth time in the history of Pakistan. The reason - de jure disqualified primeminister is still leading de facto the federal administration and PML N.

KeywordsPakistan, PML N, N.Sharif, opposition parties, judicial system, generals, disqualification
Received01.08.2018
Publication date27.08.2018
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