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'New Pakistan' faces big challenges

New Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks to the nation via TV on Sunday, after he was sworn in as Pakistan's 22nd prime minister. (EPA photo)

Pakistan's newly sworn-in Prime Minister Imran Khan has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make his country's presence felt both regionally and globally.

His new government will have to tackle serious political and economic issues. His victory signalled a broad consensus that Pakistan cannot continue to be embroiled in domestic turmoil and terrorist-infested narratives.

As a former world-famous cricketer and celebrity in his own right, the new prime minister knows how to engage the masses, whether they are inside or outside the country. It is hoped that he will be able to change the unfavourable image of his country.

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