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PTI government falls in Pakistan after losing midnight no-trust motion, Imran Khan ousted as PM

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Pakistan has collapsed after losing the no-trust vote shortly after midnight on Saturday. 

With this, Imran Khan has become the first Prime Minister of Pakistan to be removed by a no-trust vote. 

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The opposition in Pakistan – a coalition of socialist, liberal and radically religious parties – secured votes of 174 members, two more than the required strength of 174 to oust Imran Khan as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. 

Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party MNAs walked out of the national assembly prior to the commencement of the voting to the no-trust motion. 

Only the opposition members of national assembly (MNAs) voted in the no-confidence motion. 

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Imran Khan vacated the official residence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan minutes before he lost the vote. 

The National Assembly of Pakistan will meet on Monday to elect a new prime minister. 

Shehbaz Sharif is likely to replace Imran Khan as Prime Minister of Pakistan. 

The National Assembly – dissolved days ago by President Arif Alvi – reconvened on Saturday following the Supreme Court intervention. 

 

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