Will Imran Khan quit as PM before no-trust vote?
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No-trust vote in a few days
He is facing a no-trust vote in a few days. He has effectively lost his majority in parliament. Most of his allies have crossed the floor. The question now is: Will Imran Khan now step down as prime minister of Pakistan?
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Key ally deserts Khan
The latest blow to Khan came when key ally Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan changed sides. Khan needs 172 votes in a house of 342. His Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf alone has only 155 members. Three of Khan's four allies - MQM-P, PML-Q, and BAP - who made up the rest of the numbers, have now deserted him.
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Speculation mounts on resignation
Khan on Wednesday night cancelled a proposed address to the nation further adding to speculation that he may not wait till the no-trust vote. His minister Fawad Chaudhury ruled out a resignation, saying Khan is "a player who fights till the last ball."
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Will fight 'till last ball'
Chaudhury's obvious reference is to Khan's cricketing years. Khan, an ace allrounder and charismatic captain, led Pakistan against all odds to a world cup victory in 1992. The problem is that Khan is on a totally different pitch this time.
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'No pressure' to quit
His party PTI has said there is no pressure on him from the powerful Pak army to quit. Khan is alleging a 'foreign hand' behind attempts to unseat him. His party is alleging a 'threat' to his life.
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Oppn wants Shebaz Sharif as PM
The opposition claims they now have the support of 175 lawmakers. They have also announced that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif would be next prime minister of the country.
In pic: Pakistan's opposition leaders Shahbaz Sharif (L) and Maulana Fazar-ur-Rehman share a point during a press conference, in Islamabad, Pakistan.
In pic: Pakistan's opposition leaders Shahbaz Sharif (L) and Maulana Fazar-ur-Rehman share a point during a press conference, in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Can Khan turn around things?
Can Khan get back the support of all allies and win back dissidents within his own party before the no-trust vote? The chances appear quite slim. BTW, no Pak prime minister has ever completed a full five-year term in office.