Pakistan's National Assembly witnessed a tumultuous scene as newly elected members of parliament were sworn in on Thursday. The event was marred by protests from allies of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who alleged that the election was rigged. Lawmakers from Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party vocally expressed their discontent, chanting accusations of 'Vote-thief!' as Shehbaz Sharif, expected to lead the next government, entered parliament alongside his brother Nawaz Sharif, both former premiers.
The outgoing National Assembly Speaker administered the oath to the incoming legislators at noon. The parliament is set to elect a new prime minister on Sunday, with Shehbaz Sharif facing only one rival in the vote — senior leader Omar Ayub of Khan's PTI.
