I think we need to strap in for more turbulence in Pakistani politics. There's tremendous uncertainty about whether the scheduled election will be held. It seems very unlikely that Imran Khan himself will be committed to contest those elections. He faces more than 100 charges of corruption, other things, treason, talk of blasphemy charges against him.
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