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Imran Khan was dismissed Sunday as Pakistan's Prime Minister after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament following weeks of political turmoil. A new Prime Minister will be chosen Monday, with Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) chief Shehbaz Sharif having been formally nominated by a united opposition to lead the country.
Ayaz Sadiq of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, who was chairing the crucial session, said the nomination papers for the new prime minister may be submitted by 2 pm (local time) on Sunday and the scrutiny would be done by 3 pm.
No Prime Minister has ever served a full term in Pakistan, but Khan is the first to lose office this way.
Opposition supporters took to the streets early Sunday, waving national and party flags from car windows as they raced through the streets. There had been a massive security presence in the capital, but no incidents were reported.
Acting speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said 174 lawmakers had voted in favour of the motion, "consequently the vote of no confidence has passed".
Khan, 69, who was not present, lost his majority in the 342-seat assembly through defections by coalition partners and even members of his own party, and the opposition had needed just 172 votes to dismiss him.
Here are the Highlights on Pakistan Political Crisis:
Pak Deputy Speaker Did Not Resign, To Chair Crucial Session On MondayRefuting the news of the resignation of Pakistan's Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri, the National Assembly Secretariat on Sunday clarified that Suri did not resign from his office, adding that he will chair the crucial National Assembly on Monday.
"Freedom Struggle Begins Again": Imran Khan's First Comments After LosingSenior PTI leader and former information minister Fawad Chaudhry has announced that his party would resign from the National Assembly tomorrow (Monday) if the party's reservations regarding PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif's are not addressed.
Imran Khan calls his party's core committee meeting to announce future course of action
Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan will preside over a meeting of his party's core committee on Sunday to announce his party's next move after his unceremonious removal from office.
Khan, 69, was removed from office through a no-confidence vote held early Sunday morning, becoming the first premier in the country's history to be sent home after losing the trust of the lower house of Parliament.
Pakistan's ousted prime minister Imran Khan will preside over a meeting of his party's core committee on Sunday to announce his party's next move after his unceremonious removal from office.
Khan, 69, was removed from office through a no-confidence vote held early Sunday morning, becoming the first premier in the country's history to be sent home after losing the trust of the lower house of Parliament.
PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif submits nomination papers for PM post
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday nominated himself for the post of prime minister, while the former ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf named Shah Mehmood Qureshi as its candidate for the post.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday nominated himself for the post of prime minister, while the former ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf named Shah Mehmood Qureshi as its candidate for the post.
Imran Khan's party PTI nominates Shah Mahmood Qureshi as their candidate for PM
Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has made their nomination for a new PM candidate after Khan was removed from the post by the National Assembly.
Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has made their nomination for a new PM candidate after Khan was removed from the post by the National Assembly.
Likely new PM Shehbaz Sharif thanks Pakistan for standing up for the Constitution
Special thanks to media, civil society, lawyers, my Quaid Nawaz Sharif, Asif Zardari, Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, Bilawal Bhutto, Khalid Maqbool, Khalid Magsi, Mosin Dawar, Ali Wazir, Amir Haider Hoti & leaders & workers of all political parties for standing up for the Constitution!
- Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 10, 2022
Pakistan National Assembly revises schedule for electing new PM, session postponed on April 11
Pakistan National Assembly Secretariat on Sunday revised its schedule to elect the new Prime Minister after the ouster of former PM Imran Khan on Saturday midnight.
The session has been shifted from 11 am to 2 pm on April 11, which was earlier scheduled for Monday at 2 pm, reported Geo News.
Shehbaz Sharif, Leader of the Opposition, is being considered a frontrunner to be Pakistan's next prime minister.
Imran Khan Out After No-Trust Vote, Shehbaz Sharif Nominated Pak PM: Latest DevelopmentsPakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has become the first PM of the country to be removed by a no-trust vote. Mr Khan, who stayed defiant "till the last ball", was ousted well after midnight, after high drama in the Pakistan assembly through the day. Here's what you need to know about the Pakistan political crisis.
United Opposition formally nominates Shehbaz Sharif as PM candidate
Shehbaz Sharif was formally nominated as Pakistan's prime ministerial candidate following the National Assembly ousting PM Imran Khan in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Shehbaz Sharif was formally nominated as Pakistan's prime ministerial candidate following the National Assembly ousting PM Imran Khan in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Imran Khan tried to sack Army chief Gen. Bajwa before he was ousted: Reports
As the people of Pakistan woke up to a new dawn on Sunday, the details of the gruelling and murky political activities in the preceding day and night have emerged, showing the country may have averted a damning showdown between ousted prime minister Imran Khan and the powerful Army.
According to various media reports, Khan made a botched attempt to replace Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in order to bring someone more pliant and sympathetic to his idea of "foreign conspiracy" and cling on to power.
BBC Urdu reported that a helicopter carrying "two uninvited guests" landed in the Prime Minister's House in the night and were escorted by Army soldiers to the interior of the palatial building. They two met alone for 45 minutes with Khan.
No details were officially provided about the meeting but it was not held in a cordial atmosphere, the report said.
Pakistan immigration authorities on high alert to catch fleeing government officials after Imran’s ouster
Pakistan's premier investigation agency FIA has put its immigration staff at all international airports on high alert with a directive to stop any government official linked to the Imran Khan regime from travelling abroad without a No-Objection Certificate, a media report said on Sunday.
The move came hours after Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted through a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, the Dawn news reported.
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)'s immigration staff at all international airports of the country was placed on high alert and directed to stop all those government officials who intend to travel abroad without an NOC, it said.
What Next In Pakistan After Imran Khan Leaves PM OfficeCandidates for Pakistan's next prime minister are due to file nomination papers on Sunday after incumbent Imran Khan lost a no-confidence vote in parliament, bringing an end to the former cricket star's nearly four years in power. Read more here.
What Pakistan's Political Upheaval Means For India, Rest Of The WorldPakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted from office in a no-confidence vote in parliament in the early hours of Sunday after three years and seven months in power.
Since coming to power in 2018, Khan's rhetoric has become more anti-American, and he expressed a desire to move closer to China and, recently, Russia -- including talks with President Vladimir Putin on Feb. 24, the day the invasion of Ukraine began.
At the same time, U.S. and Asian foreign policy experts said that Pakistan's powerful military has traditionally controlled foreign and defence policy, but Khan's sharp public rhetoric had an impact on a number of key relationships.
Here is what the upheaval, which comes as the economy is in deep trouble, means for countries closely involved in Pakistan:
Imran Khan's party members vow to fight along with him
Top leaders of Imran Khan's party on Sunday vowed to fight along with him and praised him for not "bowing down" and walking out "gracefully" after he was removed as Pakistan Prime Minister through a no-confidence vote.
Despite the government's hectic efforts to avoid voting on the no-confidence motion against Khan, the joint Opposition succeeded in its month-long efforts to oust Khan from the prime minister's office as 174 members of the 342-member National Assembly voted against him in the wee hours of Sunday after a day of high drama.
He became the first premier in the country's history to be sent home after losing the trust of the House.
Pakistan Political Crisis: Pakistan Has Had 29 PMs In 75 Years. None Of Them Completed Their TenuresNo prime minister has completed a full five-year tenure in Pakistan's 75-year history - a trend extended with the ouster of Imran Khan, who lost a no-confidence vote on Sunday. Read here.
Nominations for new Pakistan PM to be submitted today
As Imran Khan has been dethroned from the position of the Pakistan Prime Minister, the nomination papers for the new prime minister may be submitted by 2 pm today (Sunday) and scrutiny would be done by 3 pm. He summoned the session on Monday at 11 am and said the new premier would be elected then.
As Imran Khan has been dethroned from the position of the Pakistan Prime Minister, the nomination papers for the new prime minister may be submitted by 2 pm today (Sunday) and scrutiny would be done by 3 pm. He summoned the session on Monday at 11 am and said the new premier would be elected then.
Imran Khan, A Leader Whose Cricketing Career Overshadowed His Political JourneyPakistan's cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan, who turned his shaky team into champions in the 1992 Cricket World Cup, failed to repeat the same charisma in politics where he was run out by a determined Opposition. Read here.
Pakistan Political Crisis: Imran Khan Bowled Out, But Next Pak Leader To Face Tall ChallengesWhoever becomes Pakistan's next prime minister following the dismissal of Imran Khan Sunday will inherit the same issues that bedevilled the former international cricket star. Following are the key issues ahead for the incoming premier of the country of 220 million people.
Imran Khan's party PTI claims the house of a close aide of the fallen PM has been raided
Extremely Disturbing News:
- PTI (@PTIofficial) April 10, 2022
Ex Focal person on PM @ImranKhanPTI on Digital, Dr. @arslankhalid_m's home has been raided & they have taken all phones from his family!
He has never abused anyone on social media & never attacked any institutions. @FIA_Agency please look into it
Who Is Shehbaz Sharif, Pak Opposition Leader Likely To Replace Imran KhanShehbaz Sharif, Leader of the Opposition, is being considered a frontrunner to be Pakistan's next prime minister. He is little known outside Pakistan but has a reputation domestically as an effective administrator. Learn more here.
Pakistani opposition leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Twitter after Imran Khan's ouster
Pakistani opposition leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif tweeted her opinion on Imran Khan being voted out of government in a series of posts.
Pakistani opposition leader Maryam Nawaz Sharif tweeted her opinion on Imran Khan being voted out of government in a series of posts.
Alladolillahi Rabb-Al-Aalameen 🙏🏼
- Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) April 9, 2022
The darkest period in the history of Pakistan has come to an end. We bow our heads before The Almighty and pray for His guidance & success as we embark on a difficult journey of repairing the damage this man has caused to our homeland.
The nightmare for my beloved Pakistan is over. Time to heal & repair.
- Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) April 9, 2022
Pakistan Zindabad 🇵🇰
Nawaz Sharif Zindabad ♥️
Imran Khan Vacates Pak PM's Official Home Minutes Before He Lost No-Trust VoteImran Khan has vacated the Prime Minister's official residence minutes before he lost a crucial no-confidence vote in the National Assembly, a senior leader from his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party said on Sunday. Read here.
Plotting From The Wings: Key Players Behind Imran Khan's OusterImran Khan was removed from office as Pakistan prime minister Sunday after losing a no-confidence vote in the national assembly.
Pak National Assembly Adjourned, To Meet Again On Monday To Elect New PM
The Pakistan National Assembly proceedings were adjourned in the early hours of Sunday and the House will meet again on April 11 at 2 pm to elect the new premier after Pakistan Prime Minister
Imran Khan was removed from office through a no-confidence vote.
Ayaz Sadiq of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, who was chairing the crucial session, said the nomination papers for the new prime minister may be submitted by 2 pm on Sunday and the scrutiny would be done by 3 pm.
