Imran Khan’s expulsion: A deep dive into the Pakistan crisis
Highlight
- United Opposition succeeds in its month-long efforts to oust Imran Khan from PM’s office
- Imran Khan’s party MPs walkout during voting
- Shahbaz Sharif, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Maulana Fazlur Rehman played key roles in Khan’s ouster
Despite the Imran Khan party’s hectic efforts to avoid voting on a no-confidence motion against the government, the United Opposition was successful in its month-long efforts to oust Khan from the office of Prime Minister as 174 members of the 342-member National Assembly voted against him. Voted. In the early hours of Sunday after a day of high drama. He became the first Prime Minister in the history of the country to be sent home after losing the confidence of the House. Khan, 69, was not present in the lower house at the time of voting. MPs from his party staged a walkout during the voting. However, disgruntled members of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party were present in the House and were sitting on government benches.
Here’s a look at the key players who dropped Imran Khan
Shahbaz Sharif
The United Opposition in Pakistan – a rainbow of socialist, liberal and radical religious parties, named Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) president Shahbaz Sharif as the joint candidate. Former Chief Minister of Punjab province and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif has been nominated to become the Prime Minister of Pakistan after ousting Imran Khan. Sharif played a major role in uniting the opposition parties and forming the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). It is also believed that unlike Khan, who “ignored and rejected” the opposition and did not even “will” to speak with them, Shahbaz’s approach would be that of a more inclusive politician, attempting to run a coalition government. can be focused. To ensure “better and smoother” political and democratic stability in Parliament and legislations, with better political understanding and mutual agreements.
Asif Ali Zardari
Zardari was among three opposition leaders who supported the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan. Zardari, who was the 11th President of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013, is facing multiple corruption cases stemming from a mega money laundering scandal that surfaced in 2018. The veteran PPP leader was released from jail in December 2019 after Islamabad. The High Court granted his bail on medical grounds. The 67-year-old became the co-chair of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in 2007 after the assassination of his wife Benazir Bhutto.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is the son of Asif Ali Zardari and Benazir Bhutto. He is the chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party which supported the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan. Addressing Pakistani lawmakers after the resolution against Imran Khan was passed, Bilawal Zardari recalled what happened on April 10 and said that it was on this day that Pakistan approved the 1973 Constitution.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman
Maulana Fazlur Rehman is a flamboyant cleric-cum-politician who supported the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan. With his ability to mobilize thousands of madrasa students, his Jamiatul Ulema-e-Islam (F) party joined a rainbow coalition of parties in opposition to Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party.
Dissatisfied with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party
Disgruntled members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were present in the House and were sitting on government benches when the voting took place that led to the fall of the Imran Khan government.
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