Pakistan needs leader who has good relationship with the military, says analyst

The election for a new government in Pakistan - marred by claims of rigging, alleged military interference and other controversies in its leadup - has been set up to be not free and not fair, says Dr Madiha Afzal, fellow at American think tank Brookings Institution’s Foreign Policy Program. Noting that a weakly elected leader will not be able to unite a country struggling under the weight of political instability and economic woes, she tells CNA’s Asia First that the next prime minister needs to be a candidate with a good relationship with the military. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia