<p>The results of Pakistan elections 2024 indicate that if free and fair elections had been held, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) under Imran Khan would have come to power, but this was not to the liking of the establishment/deep state (Pakistan Army). It therefore skilfully played its cards well in advance by severing the identity of PTI and disqualifying Imran Khan, forcing PTI members to contest independently to ensure that they do not get the reserved seat quota for women and minority candidates and do not reach a position to form the government in spite of semblance of free and fair election. As the results poured in with PTI-backed independents galloping towards majority, some tweaking was allegedly done by establishment to keep them below the threshold level needed to come to power. PTI supporters seem to be protesting in large numbers. &nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2024 elections, the establishment smartly played the game differently to ensure that every stakeholder remains well below the threshold level of claiming simple majority to form the government. This gives opportunity to the establishment to stack numbers for chosen prime minister from behind the scene, thus selecting a puppet PM who can be projected as an elected PM globally, but one who can be displaced by the establishment. The current political scene has been masterminded so that no civilian leader of Pakistan can challenge the power of the Army.</p>

<h2><strong>Why Pakistani army remains the power centre in Pakistan?</strong></h2>

<p>Pakistan is used to being governed by its army since its existence. Out of 77 years of its independence, Pakistan army has ruled the country directly for significant time and for the remaining period it has ruled through a 'selected' PM.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the major reasons has been that with repeated wars since its independence, Pakistan army has been able to sell the narrative that India is its biggest existential threat and army is the only establishment that can save it from such a threat. And so all levers of power must remain with it. The ‘India threat theory’ became more pronounced and convincing to public after humiliating defeat in the 1971 war against India, resulting the country losing East Pakistan as liberated sovereign Bangladesh. Even when not ruling the country directly, the army has always maintained the over-riding authority over nation’s defence, internal security, foreign affairs and more recently over its economy. This will not change in future.</p>

<p>The army’s narrative was backed by exposing corruption of all the politicians at opportune moments as most politicians repeatedly proved their corrupt credentials in public eye, making them unreliable to hold real power. Although army generals are no less corrupt but they have been able to control their own exposure to public, due to absolute hold over all the concerned agencies and establishments, including judiciary.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Why did Pakistan army dump&nbsp;Imran Khan?</strong></h2>

<p>During last election Imran Khan appeared to be the candidate 'selected' by the army. Once he challenged it over some of the issues, the clash started. This ultimately led to PTI supporters actually attacking a few army establishments. The deep state thereafter has been trying out various alternatives to keep him out of power, even if it amounts to dry-cleaning Nawaz Sharif of all his previous wrong doings and pushing him as viable option. The Pakistan army is trying to ensure that it doesn’t face any challenge from politicians.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The only challenge which the army faces is from terrorist organisations like the Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan (TTP), the Baluchistan Liberation Army. Such groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan are actively attacking the Pakistan army, and this situation will not alter regardless of the outcome of the elections/political settlement. The election doesn’t bring any hope for improvement of internal security situation.</p>

<h2><strong>Possible political outcome&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>With a hung parliament, despite PTI-backed independent candidates and supporters claiming victory, the PML(N)’s claim of being the largest political party, may well facilitate&nbsp;mustering of the required numbers by encouraging the other political parties and some independents to join. The recent statement of Pakistan army chief indicates a guideline for political parties to get together to form the government. There may be some adjustments, permutations and a combination of power-sharing among the parties concerned, but a weak democratic government at the mercy of the Pakistan army will emerge to face an unprecedented economic and political crisis.</p>

<p>In case the puppet regime fails to resolve the crisis, becomes unpopular or follows the narrative uncomfortable to the army (like improving relations with India or hindering smooth operations of terrorists), the army will have a popular leader like Imran Khan in reserve. One whose image can easily be dry-cleaned (as has been done in case of Nawaz Sharif) and be reinstated through non confidence motion at appropriate time. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Why USA and China ignore democratic backsliding in Pakistan?</strong></h2>

<p>Pakistan's strategic location and it’s control over some of the terrorist groups is still important for United States, in case it has to launch any operation against any terror organisation like Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. USA has supported dictatorship in Pakistan historically to suit its strategic aims in Af-Pak Region and it is used to dealing with Pakistan army directly, closing its eyes to sham democratic credentials of Pakistan. The non-committal statements from US State Department indicate that whichever is the party in power, US will work with it as it knows that finally it will deal with the army/establishment, which will not change. China too needs the strategic space in Pakistan for its China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and finds the army a useful tool as nuisance creator to India through proxy war. Both, USA and China, do not see any political leadership stable enough for long-term engagement and prefer to work with Pakistan army, whom they see as relatively reliable. Pakistan army will continue to ignore international criticism about its treatment to PTI and Imran Khan, with support of P5 member like China.</p>

<h2><strong>How Does it Impact India?</strong></h2>

<p>The biggest hindrance to peaceful engagement between India and Pakistan is the latter's support to the terror groups against India and its proxy war in Kashmir. All these are part of deliberate strategy of Pakistan army. Strained relations with India increase&nbsp;its relevance in public perception, giving it an excuse to retain all levers of power. The election results and possible political outcome does not change the pivotal role of Pakistan army in any of these matters. In view of that the election outcome does not bring any hope of better relations between India and Pakistan, unless the dire economic and internal situation in Pakistan forces the army to change its stance towards India. Irrespective of the outcome of government formation, Pakistan is likely to remain politically and economically unstable, which is not a good news for the region.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>(Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)</strong></p>


The results of Pakistan elections 2024 indicate that if free and fair elections had been held, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) under Imran Khan would have come to power, but this was not to the liking of the establishment/deep state (Pakistan Army).

The results of Pakistan elections 2024 indicate that if free and fair elections had been held, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) under Imran Khan would have come to power, but this was not to the liking of the establishment/deep state (Pakistan Army). It therefore skilfully played its cards well in advance by severing the identity of PTI and disqualifying Imran Khan, forcing PTI members to contest independently to ensure that they do not get the reserved seat quota for women and minority candidates and do not reach a position to form the government in spite of semblance of free and fair election. As the results poured in with PTI-backed independents galloping towards majority, some tweaking was allegedly done by establishment to keep them below the threshold level needed to come to power. PTI supporters seem to be protesting in large numbers. In 2024 elections, the establishment smartly played the game differently to ensure that every stakeholder remains well below the threshold level of claiming simple majority to form the government. This gives opportunity to the establishment to stack numbers for chosen prime minister from behind the scene, thus selecting a puppet PM who can be projected as an elected PM globally, but one who can be displaced by the establishment. The current political scene has been masterminded so that no civilian leader of Pakistan can challenge the power of the Army. Why Pakistani army remains the power centre in Pakistan? Pakistan is used to being governed by its army since its existence. Out of 77 years of its independence, Pakistan army has ruled the country directly for significant time and for the remaining period it has ruled through a 'selected' PM. One of the major reasons has been that with repeated wars since its independence, Pakistan army has been able to sell the narrative that India is its biggest existential threat and army is the only establishment that can save it from such a threat. And so all levers of power must remain with it. The ‘India threat theory’ became more pronounced and convincing to public after humiliating defeat in the 1971 war against India, resulting the country losing East Pakistan as liberated sovereign Bangladesh. Even when not ruling the country directly, the army has always maintained the over-riding authority over nation’s defence, internal security, foreign affairs and more recently over its economy. This will not change in future. The army’s narrative was backed by exposing corruption of all the politicians at opportune moments as most politicians repeatedly proved their corrupt credentials in public eye, making them unreliable to hold real power. Although army generals are no less corrupt but they have been able to control their own exposure to public, due to absolute hold over all the concerned agencies and establishments, including judiciary. Why did Pakistan army dump Imran Khan? During last election Imran Khan appeared to be the candidate 'selected' by the army. Once he challenged it over some of the issues, the clash started. This ultimately led to PTI supporters actually attacking a few army establishments. The deep state thereafter has been trying out various alternatives to keep him out of power, even if it amounts to dry-cleaning Nawaz Sharif of all his previous wrong doings and pushing him as viable option. The Pakistan army is trying to ensure that it doesn’t face any challenge from politicians. The only challenge which the army faces is from terrorist organisations like the Tehreek-e-Taliban-e-Pakistan (TTP), the Baluchistan Liberation Army. Such groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan are actively attacking the Pakistan army, and this situation will not alter regardless of the outcome of the elections/political settlement. The election doesn’t bring any hope for improvement of internal security situation. Possible political outcome With a hung parliament, despite PTI-backed independent candidates and supporters claiming victory, the PML(N)’s claim of being the largest political party, may well facilitate mustering of the required numbers by encouraging the other political parties and some independents to join. The recent statement of Pakistan army chief indicates a guideline for political parties to get together to form the government. There may be some adjustments, permutations and a combination of power-sharing among the parties concerned, but a weak democratic government at the mercy of the Pakistan army will emerge to face an unprecedented economic and political crisis. In case the puppet regime fails to resolve the crisis, becomes unpopular or follows the narrative uncomfortable to the army (like improving relations with India or hindering smooth operations of terrorists), the army will have a popular leader like Imran Khan in reserve. One whose image can easily be dry-cleaned (as has been done in case of Nawaz Sharif) and be reinstated through non confidence motion at appropriate time. Why USA and China ignore democratic backsliding in Pakistan? Pakistan's strategic location and it’s control over some of the terrorist groups is still important for United States, in case it has to launch any operation against any terror organisation like Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. USA has supported dictatorship in Pakistan historically to suit its strategic aims in Af-Pak Region and it is used to dealing with Pakistan army directly, closing its eyes to sham democratic credentials of Pakistan. The non-committal statements from US State Department indicate that whichever is the party in power, US will work with it as it knows that finally it will deal with the army/establishment, which will not change. China too needs the strategic space in Pakistan for its China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects and finds the army a useful tool as nuisance creator to India through proxy war. Both, USA and China, do not see any political leadership stable enough for long-term engagement and prefer to work with Pakistan army, whom they see as relatively reliable. Pakistan army will continue to ignore international criticism about its treatment to PTI and Imran Khan, with support of P5 member like China. How Does it Impact India? The biggest hindrance to peaceful engagement between India and Pakistan is the latter's support to the terror groups against India and its proxy war in Kashmir. All these are part of deliberate strategy of Pakistan army. Strained relations with India increase its relevance in public perception, giving it an excuse to retain all levers of power. The election results and possible political outcome does not change the pivotal role of Pakistan army in any of these matters. In view of that the election outcome does not bring any hope of better relations between India and Pakistan, unless the dire economic and internal situation in Pakistan forces the army to change its stance towards India. Irrespective of the outcome of government formation, Pakistan is likely to remain politically and economically unstable, which is not a good news for the region. (Disclaimer: The views of the writer do not represent the views of WION or ZMCL. Nor does WION or ZMCL endorse the views of the writer.)

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<p>To stabilise Haiti amid the ongoing turmoil and gang violence, the Transitional Presidential Council has appointed former Prime Minister Garry Conille to lead the government during the transition period, reports said citing council president Edgard Leblanc Fils announced on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The Transitional Council is now mandated to hold elections by February 7, 2026, as per Haiti's constitution. The council's decision to install Conille as interim prime minister came after a 6-1 vote, a council member told Reuters news agency.</p>

<p>Edgard Leblanc Fils, acting as de facto president, emphasised the thorough selection process.</p>

<p>"Conille was chosen by consensus after the council conducted hearings of candidates," he said.</p>

<p>Conille's appointment comes as Haiti struggles to restore stability and reclaim control from violent gangs.</p>

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<p>Conille, who served briefly as prime minister from 2011 to 2012 under President Michel Martelly, is currently the UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean. His extensive experience in development is seen as crucial for garnering international support.</p>

<p>The appointment of Conille is an important step in rebuilding Haiti's government following the ouster of former Prime Minister Ariel Henry earlier this year. The new prime minister, along with the nine-member council, is responsible for selecting a cabinet as well.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Port-au-Prince has been under siege by an alliance of gangs since February this year. This has led to the shutdown of the city's international airport and seaport and disrupted essential food and aid supplies. It has also triggered mass evacuation of foreign nationals.</p>

<p>The violence intensified while Henry was in Kenya. Unable to return due to the escalating violence, Henry resigned in March, plunging the country into weeks of violence and political negotiations.</p>

<h2><strong>Security mission led by Kenya&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Haiti is also gearing up for a UN-backed security mission led by Kenya. Despite initial delays, this mission is now expected to commence in June. Transitional Presidential Council in April revived plans for the delayed international security mission.</p>

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<p>Haiti has been without a president since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021. The appointment of Conille is hoped to be a stabilising force in the nation's journey towards recovery.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


To stabilise Haiti amid the ongoing turmoil and gang violence, the Transitional Presidential Council has appointed former Prime Minister Garry Conille to lead the government during the transition period, reports said citing council president Edgard Leblanc Fils announced on Tuesday.

To stabilise Haiti amid the ongoing turmoil and gang violence, the Transitional Presidential Council has appointed former Prime Minister Garry Conille to lead the government during the transition period, reports said citing council president Edgard Leblanc Fils announced on Tuesday. The Transitional Council is now mandated to hold elections by February 7, 2026, as per Haiti's constitution. The council's decision to install Conille as interim prime minister came after a 6-1 vote, a council member told Reuters news agency. Edgard Leblanc Fils, acting as de facto president, emphasised the thorough selection process. "Conille was chosen by consensus after the council conducted hearings of candidates," he said. Conille's appointment comes as Haiti struggles to restore stability and reclaim control from violent gangs. Also Read | Palestine's militant outfit releases hostage video of Amazon worker in Gaza Conille, who served briefly as prime minister from 2011 to 2012 under President Michel Martelly, is currently the UNICEF Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean. His extensive experience in development is seen as crucial for garnering international support. The appointment of Conille is an important step in rebuilding Haiti's government following the ouster of former Prime Minister Ariel Henry earlier this year. The new prime minister, along with the nine-member council, is responsible for selecting a cabinet as well. Also Read | Ex-Thai PM Thaksin to face trial for royal insult Port-au-Prince has been under siege by an alliance of gangs since February this year. This has led to the shutdown of the city's international airport and seaport and disrupted essential food and aid supplies. It has also triggered mass evacuation of foreign nationals. The violence intensified while Henry was in Kenya. Unable to return due to the escalating violence, Henry resigned in March, plunging the country into weeks of violence and political negotiations. Security mission led by Kenya Haiti is also gearing up for a UN-backed security mission led by Kenya. Despite initial delays, this mission is now expected to commence in June. Transitional Presidential Council in April revived plans for the delayed international security mission. Watch | Russia-Ukraine war | Macron, Scholz approve of Ukrainian strikes inside Russia × Haiti has been without a president since the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in 2021. The appointment of Conille is hoped to be a stabilising force in the nation's journey towards recovery. (With inputs from agencies)

Haiti: Former PM Garry Conille appointed to lead transitional government

The Technical University of Moldova (UTM), renowned for its high academic standards and globally recognized degrees, is reaching out to Indian students and seeking collaboration with prestigious Indian technology universities. Viorel Bostan, the university's rector, emphasizes the institution's commitment to attracting Indian students and forging stronger academic and research partnerships with India counterpart universities. "We know that Indian students are very responsible and motivated. We are looking for bright students who will join our academic community," said Bostan. "The level of our education is very high, and degrees and diplomas from UTM are recognized worldwide. This means that you can study here for a bachelor's or master's degree, and your diploma will be recognized globally", he explained. Currently, UTM hosts approximately 400 international students among a diverse student body. Bostan highlighted the university's goal to increase this number, reflecting TUM's commitment to global education. "Right now, most of our students are international, and we aim to bring more. We also want to establish close ties with different industries, as they are the final beneficiaries of our graduates. We ensure our students are well-prepared to integrate into the industry market from the first day," the rector pointed. UTM 's focus on practical, hands-on learning, especially in engineering, ensures that graduates are not only theoretically proficient but also capable of applying their knowledge in real-world projects. This practical approach is highly valued by industries, particularly the fast-growing IT sector in Moldova, which is in urgent need of skilled engineers. "All of our students are immediately employed after graduation due to a significant deficit of engineers," Bostan added. The university's history dates back to 1964 when it was established as a polytechnic institute during the Soviet era. Following Moldova's independence in 1991, it transformed into a university and expanded its academic offerings. Today, UTM has 11 faculties covering all engineering sciences, architecture, industrial design, and fashion design programs. Recent mergers with the Agricultural State University have added faculties of Agricultural, Environmental Sciences, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine. Bostan envisions a future where closer ties with Indian universities can foster joint academic cooperation and research. "We want to have closer ties with Indian universities; they have a very good reputation. Together, we can work on joint academic cooperation and research," he stated. In addition to its academic programs, Technical University of Moldova boasts three research institutes and numerous partnership agreements with Romanian universities, enriching its academic and research environment. The university has trained over 78,387 specialists and continues to offer postgraduate education, and professional development courses.

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<p>Spain recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires for consultations on Sunday after Argentina's President Javier Milei made derogatory comments about Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife during a far-right rally in Madrid.</p>

<p>Milei had called Sanchez's wife Begona Gomez "corrupt" during a rally in Madrid organised by the far-right Vox party and attended by many of its international allies.</p>

<p>Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said he expected an apology from Milei.</p>

<p>Other ministers also condemned Milei's speech, in which he described socialism as "cursed and carcinogenic". Sanchez leads Spain's Socialist Party.</p>

<p>"With his behaviour, Milei has brought the relationship between Spain and Argentina to its most serious state in recent history," Albares said in a video statement.</p>

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<p>Milei would not apologize, his spokesperson said in an interview with an Argentine TV channel later Sunday. Spanish officials should retract insults they have made against him, he added.</p>

<p>Milei's visit broke with diplomatic protocol as he refused to meet Spain's King Felipe and Sanchez, instead preferring to promote his book alongside Vox leader Santiago Abascal at the party rally.</p>

<p>The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said in a post on social messaging app X that "attacks against family members of political leaders have no place in our culture".</p>

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<p>Spain's main opposition party, the conservative People's Party (PP), refused to support Madrid's stance, with party sources saying that Sanchez should have provided explanations about the alleged corruption case weeks ago.</p>

<p>"His silence generates internal doubts, but also distrust abroad," a PP source said, adding that the party's job was to oppose the Spanish government and not Milei.</p>

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<p>A city court said in April it was looking into accusations of influence peddling and business corruption against Sanchez's wife, brought in a private complaint by Manos Limpias, or Clean Hands, an anti-corruption activist group.</p>

<p>However, Madrid's prosecuting authority later said it was appealing to have the case thrown out for lack of evidence. Sanchez decided to stay in office after five days of weighing his future once the probe against his wife was announced.</p>


Spain recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires for consultations on Sunday after Argentina's President Javier Milei made derogatory comments about Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife during a far-right rally in Madrid.

Spain recalled its ambassador to Buenos Aires for consultations on Sunday after Argentina's President Javier Milei made derogatory comments about Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's wife during a far-right rally in Madrid. Milei had called Sanchez's wife Begona Gomez "corrupt" during a rally in Madrid organised by the far-right Vox party and attended by many of its international allies. Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares said he expected an apology from Milei. Other ministers also condemned Milei's speech, in which he described socialism as "cursed and carcinogenic". Sanchez leads Spain's Socialist Party. "With his behaviour, Milei has brought the relationship between Spain and Argentina to its most serious state in recent history," Albares said in a video statement. Also Read | Hossein Amir-Abdollahian: Iran's FM who was once described "another Qassem Suleimani" dies in copter crash Milei would not apologize, his spokesperson said in an interview with an Argentine TV channel later Sunday. Spanish officials should retract insults they have made against him, he added. Milei's visit broke with diplomatic protocol as he refused to meet Spain's King Felipe and Sanchez, instead preferring to promote his book alongside Vox leader Santiago Abascal at the party rally. The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said in a post on social messaging app X that "attacks against family members of political leaders have no place in our culture". Also Read | Japan's 10-year bond yield surges amid BOJ rate speculation Spain's main opposition party, the conservative People's Party (PP), refused to support Madrid's stance, with party sources saying that Sanchez should have provided explanations about the alleged corruption case weeks ago. "His silence generates internal doubts, but also distrust abroad," a PP source said, adding that the party's job was to oppose the Spanish government and not Milei. Watch | Lai Ching-te inaugurated as Taiwan's new president × A city court said in April it was looking into accusations of influence peddling and business corruption against Sanchez's wife, brought in a private complaint by Manos Limpias, or Clean Hands, an anti-corruption activist group. However, Madrid's prosecuting authority later said it was appealing to have the case thrown out for lack of evidence. Sanchez decided to stay in office after five days of weighing his future once the probe against his wife was announced.

Spain recalls envoy after Argentina president calls PM's wife 'corrupt'

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