Imran Khan’s term as Prime Minister of Pakistan ended on Sunday after days of constitutional chaos that left him with no choice but to resign or be elected to office. The lower house of Pakistan’s parliament will meet on Monday to vote on a new deputy prime minister. This is the first time a motion of censure against the Prime Minister of Pakistan has been successful.
How was Kahn fired in a vote of no confidence?
Kahn was voted in parliament a few days after thwarting a similar effort. The motion of censure, which required 172 votes in the 342-seat parliament to pass, was supported by 174 deputies. The vote on the proposal came after the country’s Supreme Court ruled that Khan, who came to power in 2018, acted unconstitutionally by previously blocking the process and dissolving parliament. In a landmark verdict late Thursday, the court restored the house’s demolished by President Arif Alvi on Khan’s recommendation. Kahn claimed that the opposition had negotiated with the United States to overthrow him and called on his supporters to hold national rallies on Sunday. Since independence in 1947, no Pakistani prime minister has served five years in the country.
What led to the fall of leader Khan?
Khan’s political death had its roots in twin new realities. In parliament, his Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in Pakistan had lost the support of its coalition allies, depriving it of the majority it needed to win the no-confidence vote. Outside parliament, Khan appeared to be losing support for Pakistan’s powerful military, which the opposition claims helped him win the 2018 general election. They recently publicly disagreed over senior military and political decisions. In recent weeks, as the main opposition parties – the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) – stepped up their efforts to oust Khan, coalition allies have become increasingly angry. with him. Meanwhile, an intensifying economic crisis has contributed to resentment with Khan, as double-digit inflation has lasted much of his tenure.
Who will be the next Prime Minister of Pakistan?
Sehbaz Sharif, the younger brother of three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, is widely expected to replace Khan. The 70-year-old is little known outside his country, but has a reputation in the domestic market as an effective manager rather than a politician. In an interview last week, he said good relations with the United States are crucial for Pakistan for better or worse, in stark contrast to Hahn’s recent rivalry with Washington.
