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Cricket Legend Khan ousted as Pakistan PM

Khan has been removed from the Prime Minister’s office after the no-confidence motion against him succeeds in parliament by a vote of 174-0.

This is the first time the no-confidence motion against a prime minister of Pakistan has been successful.

Below are update of the entire situation:

  • Pakistan PM Imran Khan has been removed from office on Sunday after a no-confidence motion brought against him succeeds by 174-0.
  • This is the first time a no-confidence motion against a prime minister of Pakistan has been successful.
  • Speaker Asad Qaiser who was to preside over the vote ordered by the Supreme Court, resigned before the vote.
  • A defiant Khan says he is in a fight to protect the country’s sovereignty and has called his supporters to the streets to defy opponents determined to unseat him.
  • Khan acted unconstitutionally last Sunday in blocking the no-confidence vote and dissolving parliament, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, ordering parliament to reconvene.

More to follow….

 

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