Pakistan Comes Close to Getting New Government After Disputed Polls

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif speaks during a press conference in Lahore, Pakistan, Feb. 13, 2024. Sharif was nominated as the country's next prime minister after a key political party pledged support for his candidacy.

Pakistan’s former prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, was nominated as the country’s next chief executive Tuesday after a key political party pledged support for his candidacy to end uncertainty stemming from the country’s disputed elections last week that left no clear winner.