Imran Khan was thrown out of office by a no-confidence vote in the national assembly
ISLAMABAD – Regarded as a wily cricket captain during his international playing days, Imran Khan found himself on a sticky wicket when it came to leading Pakistan.
The 69-year-old prime minister was dismissed Sunday following a no-confidence motion in the national assembly, days after he thought he had stymied the opposition by dissolving parliament and calling an early election.
The Supreme Court ruled his action illegal Thursday, and having lost his majority in the assembly, Khan ran out of options.
Khan enjoyed genuine popular support when he became premier in 2018, but critics say he has failed to deliver on promises to revitalise the economy…
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