Harsha Kakar Pakistan goes to the polls this week in another sham election, results of which are already known. Nawaz Sharief, who returned from self-imposed exile in the UK recently is the next PM. His return after being a fugitive for four years, closure of all cases against him implies that he is now the favourite of the army. How large a majority would he be given is to be seen as Rawalpindi would need to maintain control over him. … Continue reading Pakistan Sham elections