Pakistan: A Populist Cricket Hero Closes In On Power / Brexit End Of Term
It is 26 years since Imran Khan cemented his stat…
The Irish Times World View Podcast
July 24, 201832m 54s
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Show Notes
It is 26 years since Imran Khan cemented his status as a national hero by leading its cricket team to glory in the World Cup. Throughout that time, three things have remained constant in Pakistani politics: the Sharif dynasty, the Bhutto dynasty and the powerful military. But now polls show Khan's party leading ahead of next week's elections. We talk to Lorraine Mallinder about the charismatic Khan and the campaign which has been marred by violence as well as the usual accusations of corruption and rigging.
Later: Denis Staunton provides a final Brexit dispatch before Westminster rests for the summer.