Shehbaz Sharif elected as Pakistan’s new prime minister Election by parliament comes after the dismissal of Imran Khan, who lost a vote of no confidence. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2022
Ukraine's Zelenskiy says tens of thousands killed in Mariupol, seeks military aid from S.Korea Tens of thousands of people have likely been killed in Russia's assault on the southeastern city of Mariupol, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, as he asked Seoul for any military aid it could provide. Reuters · Apr 11, 2022
The Gambia votes for a new National Assembly Gambians to vote for 53 legislators on five-year term, with President Barrow picking five others. Al Jazeera · Apr 9, 2022
Pakistan political crisis latest updates: Khan removed as PM Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has been removed from office after no-confidence motion against him succeeds. Al Jazeera · Apr 9, 2022
Pace without pause: On Imran Khan’s politics The full impact of Imran Khan's actions will only be known after the next election The Hindu · Apr 8, 2022
Pakistan’s PM Khan ready to ‘fight’ ahead of no-confidence vote Embattled prime minister to hold meeting with party leaders; will address the nation on Friday evening. Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2022
What is going on in Pakistan? And why has the US been dragged into it? Pakistan, a nuclear nation that is home to some 220 million people, is in a political mess. The Conversation · Apr 6, 2022
Pakistan's NSA resigns amid ongoing political crisis ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's national security (NSA) adviser Moeed Yusuf resigned on Monday amid the ongoing constitutional and political crisis in the country. The Times of India · Apr 5, 2022
Tampering with the Constitution in Pakistan The events of April 3 will go down as one of the most clever, devious and unconstitutional steps taken The Hindu · Apr 4, 2022
Game for the throne: On Imran Khan’s attempts to cling to power Imran Khan's attempts to cling to power betray his contempt for parliamentary procedures The Hindu · Apr 4, 2022
Pak. SC adjourns hearing by a day on no-trust vote Bench promises to give a ‘reasonable order’; Imran appoints caretaker PM The Hindu · Apr 4, 2022
Pakistan PM Imran Khan names US official who sent 'threat' message ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has revealed that Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu had sent a threatening message to him through Pakistan's envoy Ambassador Asad Majeed. The Times of India · Apr 4, 2022
Imran Khan thrusts country into constitutional crisis: Pakistan media ISLAMABAD: Pakistan media has criticised the dissolution of the National Assembly in the country, saying that whatever happened on Sunday violated all rules governing proceedings in the House, particularly those dealing with the motion of no-confidence. The Times of India · Apr 4, 2022
Can the dissolution of Pakistan’s parliament be overturned? Experts explain the implications of moves to block a no-confidence vote in Pakistani PM Khan and dissolve parliament. Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2022
Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2022 Pakistan PM escapes removal but triggers a constitutional crisis Imran Khan ducks no-confidence motion and gets parliament dissolved but opposition decides to challenge the move in court.
Bangkok Post · Apr 3, 2022 Pakistan to go to the polls after PM Khan foils move to sack him ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan foiled an attempt to boot him from office Sunday by getting the president to dissolve the national assembly, meaning fresh elections must be held within three months.
Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2022 Pakistan constitutional crisis: Key opposition leaders Here’s a brief profile of key opposition leaders who planned the no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Al Jazeera · Apr 3, 2022 Pakistan constitution crisis updates: Parliament dissolved President dissolves parliament on advice of Imran Khan, who calls for snap poll after the no-confidence motion blocked.
Dynamite News · Apr 3, 2022 Pakistan PM Imran Khan advises President to dissolve National Assembly Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan shocked the Opposition by advising President Arif Alvi to dissolve National Assembly.
Axios · Apr 3, 2022 Pakistan's Imran Khan calls for new elections after no-confidence motion blocked The National Assembly deputy speaker blocked the motion against Khan.
The Times of India · Apr 3, 2022 Pakistan PM Imran Khan advises President to dissolve assemblies; calls for fresh polls ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that he has advised President Arif Alvi to dissolve the National Assembly and call for fresh elections, minutes after the deputy speaker rejected a no-confidence motion against the embattled leader.
France 24 · Apr 1, 2022 Will France’s Yellow Vests come back to haunt Macron on election day? The most potent protest movement in recent French history, the Yellow Vest uprising looked at one point like it might bring a premature end to Emmanuel Macron’s presidency. More than three years after it was smothered, its politicised remnants are counting on their ballots to finish the job.
Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2022 Pakistan’s Khan faces removal: How do no-confidence motions work? With PM Khan’s ouster likely to bring another round of instability in Pakistan, a look at how no-confidence vote works.
Reuters · Mar 30, 2022 Explainer-Pakistan PM Khan faces difficult no confidence vote Pakistani opposition political parties have introduced a no-confidence vote in parliament seeking the ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan, largely on accusations of economic mismanagement.
The Times of India · Mar 30, 2022 No-confidence motion: Blow for Imran Khan as MQM-P strikes deal with opposition ISLAMABAD: Amid the political chaos, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf got another shock as Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan (MQM-P), an ally of the PTI-led government, decided to join hands with the opposition to support them in the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan.