Imran Khan
Imran Khan was ousted as Pakistan's prime minister on Sunday morning after 174 MLAs voted against him in a no-confidence motion. The vote came as the House Speaker resigned, saying he could not oversee the removal of his close aide for 30 years, and it was past midnight as Khan's own legislators delayed voting throughout Saturday. Close voting allowed. Before the voting debate could begin, all of Khan's aides left the chamber. The Supreme Court ordered a vote later on Saturday after Khan dismissed a previous attempt to dissolve parliament in an attempt to halt the election, saying it was unconstitutional. Asia How the Pakistan political stalemate affects US interests in the region In a passionate speech on Friday, Khan reiterated his accusations that his rivals were colluding with the United States over his foreign policy choices, which were often criticized by China, Russia and the U.S. Khan said Washington had protested a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on February 24, just hours after tanks crashed into Ukraine, leading to a devastating war in the heart of Europe. The US State Department has denied any involvement in Pakistan's internal politics. State Department Deputy Spokeswoman Jalina Porter told reporters Friday that the allegations were baseless. Sponsor message However, Khan urged his supporters to take to the streets, especially the youth who have been the backbone of his support since the former cricket star's conservative Islamic politician came to power in 2018. He said he wanted to defend and oppose the sovereignty of Pakistan. American dictatorship. , "You have to come out to protect your future. You have to defend your democracy, your sovereignty and your freedom. It is your duty," he said. "I do not accept the government imposing." If Khan has limited options and a large number of people support him, he may try to continue the pace of street protests as a way to pressure him to dissolve parliament and hold early elections. . The defeat of distrust of Khan may bring some unlikely partners to power. One of them is the primary religious party that runs many religious schools. The Jamiat-e-Ulema-Islam, or Assembly of Clergy, teaches the deeply conservative brand of Islam in its schools. Many of the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan's homegrown violent Taliban have graduated from JUI schools. The largest of the opposition parties - the Pakistan People's Party and the Pakistan Muslim League - led by the son of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto - have been tainted by the allegations. Widespread corruption. Sponsor message The leader of the Pakistan Muslim League, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has been accused of corruption after his name appeared in the Panama Papers. It's a collection of leaked secret financial documents that show how some of the world's richest people hide their money and the Global Law Firm in Panama. The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that Sharif is ineligible to take office. If the opposition wins the no-confidence vote, it will be up to parliament to elect a new head of government, Sharif's brother Shabaaz Sharif. Elections will come soon if the MLAs fail.
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