One of the people poised to become Pakistan’s next prime minister now faces an arrest warrant in connection to a scandal dating from his time as the country’s health minister. Shortly after Makhdoom Shahabuddin filed his nomination papers Thursday to replace ousted Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, an anti-narcotics judge ordered his arrest in connection […]
Ruling Party Nominee Files Bid to Become Pakistani Prime Minister
Posted June 21st, 2012 at 6:10 am (UTC-5)
The candidate chosen by Pakistan’s ruling party to become the country’s next prime minister has filed his nomination papers to replace Yousuf Raza Gilani, who was ousted by the Supreme Court earlier this week. Textile industry minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin submitted the papers Thursday, a day before lawmakers are due to hold a formal vote. But […]
Pakistan President Nominates Minister for PM
Posted June 20th, 2012 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has nominated textile industry minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin for the post of prime minister. Mr. Zardari had been engaged in crisis talks with allies to select a consensus candidate to replace Yousuf Raza Gilani who was ousted by the Supreme Court earlier this week. Shahabuddin will file his nomination papers later […]
Pakistan Moves to Elect New PM
Posted June 20th, 2012 at 5:20 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned lawmakers to meet Friday for discussions on electing a new prime minister to replace Yousuf Raza Gilani who was ousted by the Supreme Court. The president’s office made the announcement Wednesday, a day after the Supreme Court declared Mr. Gilani ineligible for office because of a prior conviction. […]
Pakistan Moves to Elect New PM
Posted June 20th, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned lawmakers to meet later this week for discussions on electing a new prime minister, following the dismissal of Yousuf Raza Gilani. The president’s office announced Wednesday that Mr. Zardari had summoned the lower house of parliament to meet Friday. The announcement comes a day after the Supreme Court […]
Pakistan Moves to Elect New PM
Posted June 20th, 2012 at 9:15 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned lawmakers to meet later this week for discussions on electing a new prime minister after the dismissal of Yousuf Raza Gilani. The president’s office announced Wednesday that Mr. Zardari had summoned the lower house of parliament to meet Friday. The announcement comes a day after the Supreme Court […]
Egypt’s Brotherhood to Challenge Military Power Grab
Posted June 18th, 2012 at 8:30 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood has vowed to challenge the military’s recent moves to consolidate power, as the country’s ruling generals played down fears they were executing an attempted coup. The Islamist Brotherhood called for nationwide protests Tuesday against the military’s declaration giving it and the courts final say over much domestic and foreign policy and the […]
Egypt Military Leaders Reaffirm Vow to Hand Power to President By Month’s End
Posted June 18th, 2012 at 9:20 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s ruling military leaders have vowed to honor their promise to hand over power to the newly elected president by the end of the month. The ruling generals’ announcement Monday comes a day after they declared a new interim constitution, a move that diminishes the powers of the eventual election winner. The military council has […]
Egyptian Islamist Declares Presidential Win, Rival Disputes
Posted June 18th, 2012 at 2:05 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian Islamist Mohammed Morsi has declared victory in the country’s first post-uprising presidential election, but his establishment-backed rival Ahmed Shafiq disputed the claim as Egypt’s military rulers expanded their powers over the next president. Mr. Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood movement said unofficial results show he won about 52 percent of the vote in the two day […]
Muslim Brotherhood Declares Victory, Military Asserts Power
Posted June 17th, 2012 at 10:10 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood says its candidate has won a presidential runoff vote, while the ruling military has issued an interim constitution handing itself sweeping powers after a court dissolved the Islamist-led parliament. The Brotherhood announced Monday Mohammed Morsi defeated Ahmed Shafiq, a Mubarak-era representative whose aides also claimed their candidate was in the lead after […]
