Русская версияFormer Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif says his party is
pulling out of the country's multi-party governing coalition.
He
has been in dispute with the country's biggest party, the PPP, over
who should be the next president. The two sides also disagree on
the reinstatement of judges sacked by former President Pervez
Musharraf. The move throws Pakistan into further turmoil at a time
of economic gloom and growing threats from militants. The
withdrawal is not expected to trigger fresh elections and Sharif
has promised to play a "constructive" role in dealing with the
governing Pakistan People's Party. However, the two parties will
put forward competing candidates to contest a presidential election
on September 6.
(Deutsche Welle)
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