Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's PML-N took power following a disputed election that excluded the PTI, led by Imran Khan. Despite political unrest and calls for protests from Khan, the PML-N, backed by the military, has consolidated its hold on governance. Analysts suggest that this has come at the expense of democracy and civil liberties. Khan's recent legal troubles, including a lengthy prison sentence, are seen as politically motivated, as tensions rise between his supporters and the ruling coalition.
"A year after a marred election, the civilian coalition government, in partnership with the military, has consolidated control over the country... it has come at quite a bit of cost to the country's democracy."
"The enduring political crisis is a consequence of an especially bitter and brutal confrontation between Khan and the military and civilian leadership... the establishment is unwilling to ease up on its crackdown."
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