Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted on Sunday when he lost a vote of confidence in parliament, after being deserted by coalition partners who blame him for a crumbling economy and failure to deliver on his campaign promises. Presiding speaker of parliament’s lower house, Ayaz Sadiq, said opposition parties were able to secure 174 votes in the 342-member house in support of the no-confidence motion, making it a majority vote.

Parliament will meet on Monday to elect a new prime minister.

Sharif, the younger brother of three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, has a reputation as an effective administrator. read more

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