Today, he is a prime minister in waiting, graciously receiving Middle Eastern ambassadors in his hillside mansion above the capital. His aides said they expect him to be sworn in as prime minister before Aug. 14. The verdict of this election is clear: Khan won. Many people, however, pointed optimistically to the recent experience of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where Khan’s party governed for the past five years and swept the legislative contests Wednesday. Not only did he appeal to young and first-time voters, results showed, but to older ones who had grown disgusted with the traditional rulers and joined Khan’s party out of frustration.

Source: Pakistan Today July 30, 2018 05:48 UTC