Ban on former leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi raises prospect of military interferencePakistan’s former prime minister and a member of his cabinet have been controversially barred from contesting next month’s general election.
It is the latest in a series of blows to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party that have fuelled accusations the country’s military is trying to deny the party a moment term. Related: Hopes for rare peaceful handover as Pakistan election date announced Related: disclose-all memoir 'risks derailing' Imran Khan election hopes Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com