[HIGHLIGHTS] In Pakistan, have the military emerged strengthened from the elections?

In Pakistan, have the military emerged strengthened from the elections?. Elections considered the most “rigged” in the history of the country.

The real holder of power in Pakistan did not appear on any ballot paper: the army. To the great surprise, independent candidates supported by Imran Khan's PTI came out on top nationally, forcing Nawaz Sharif, until then assured of enjoying a clean majority, to announce on Friday that he would form a government coalition. The former cricketer remains incarcerated and prosecuted in more than 200 cases ranging from corruption to disclosure of documents.