By Ayesha Tanzeem
ISLAMABAD — Imran Khan, of international cricket fame, took the oath as Pakistan’s 22nd prime minister Saturday. He now faces tough challenges, including depleting foreign exchange reserves and growing international pressure to act against terrorist groups allegedly operating out of the country.
In his acceptance speech following his election in parliament the day before, the former cricket captain promised tough accountability against all who have “robbed the country.”
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However, Western nations, particularly the U.S., have warned that countries participating in the project may find themselves in a debt trap. A study by the U.S.-based think tank The Center for Global Development listed eight countries, including Pakistan, that are at elevated risk of finding themselves under hefty Chinese debt.
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