General elections were held in Pakistan on February 8, followed by days of political uncertainty as no single party secured a direct majority to form a government. After intense negotiations between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party, PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif is set to become Prime Minister.

However, several factors will likely render the alliance unstable. Factors like anti-government campaigns by former PM Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, civil unrest over economic issues, as well as militancy and insurgency-related risks, will challenge the government in the coming term.

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