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Pakistan: the probable fall of Imran Khan

2022-03-30T15:29:59.874Z


The motion of censure could be fatal to the head of government, who has lost popularity and support among deputies.


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This may be the end of the road for Prime Minister Imran Khan.

On Thursday, the former Pakistani cricket hero will face an infamous prospect for him who dreamed of lifting his country out of poverty and foreign dependence: resigning for lack of a majority in the National Assembly.

The opposition tabled a motion of no confidence on Monday.

The text is to be debated on Thursday.

The Pakistan People's Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz convinced several parties to leave the coalition government of the Pakistan Justice Movement (PTI).

On Wednesday afternoon, the PTI no longer had the 172 deputies needed to stay in power.

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But the PTI no longer seems in a position to buy the loyalty of parliamentarians because the Prime Minister has humiliated them.

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Source: lefigaro

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