: A political crisis in Pakistan’s Punjab province threatens the stability of its federal government #IndiaNEWS The future of the newly installed Pakistan Muslim League (N) government in Pakistan’s

A political crisis in Pakistan’s Punjab province threatens the stability of its federal government #IndiaNEWS
The future of the newly installed Pakistan Muslim League (N) government in Pakistan’s Punjab province looks more precarious after the impending notification of five Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf members on reserved seats for women and minorities. The outcome of the coming by-elections on 20 provincial assembly seats could well seal the administration’s fate that is hanging by a thread. The Punjab crisis may change the whole course of Pakistani politics.The prospect of the fall of an already teetering administration in the country’s biggest province could make the situation increasingly untenable for a fractious coalition set-up at the Centre.The prolonged instability in Punjab has a direct bearing on the federal government struggling to implement the tough and unpopular policy measures required to stabilise the economy. Can the current dispensation sail through choppy waters? The next few weeks could be critical.Punjab has been in the midst of a political crisis triggered by the move to oust the then Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government led by (former) Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. A controversial election, marred by physical scuffles between rival parliamentarians, elected Hamza Shehbaz, the son of the Prime Minister, as the province’s Chief Minister. Despite having the support of 25 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf defectors, including five members on reserved seats, the Pakistan Muslim...Read more

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