AfPak File: Imran Khan's Mounting Political Challenges
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has entered 2022 trying to achieve something that no civilian prime minister in Pakistan has ever achieved: Serve out a full five-year term.
With national elections scheduled for 2023, Khan's performance this year will give an indication of his prospects going into next year's election.
Khan currently faces numerous challenges, including a worsening economic crisis, increasing terrorist violence, and a fresh anti-government campaign led by an opposition alliance.
The latest episode of examines public sentiment in Pakistan about Khan's government, reviews his policy challenges, looks at his relationship with the military, and more.
Joining the debate are , managing Editor of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Pakistan service, Mashaal Radio; , a business and economy journalist and columnist; , a writer and columnist; and , senior associate for South Asia at the 乐鱼 体育.
of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty moderates the discussion.
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