26/07/2022
Imran Khan gains support after Pakistan's Supreme Court trashes his chief ministerial vote!
Pervaiz Elahi, an ally of former PM Imran Khan, was on Tuesday named the new Chief Minister of Punjab province after Pakistan's Supreme Court struck down the decision of Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari.
In the Punjab by-elections, Imran Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), defeated the ruling coalition, marking another victory for the former prime minister.
Hamza's Cabinet members have been ordered to vacate their offices after a top court declared all his appointments "illegal", sources reported.
A landslide victory by Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party in by-elections to the Punjab assembly earlier this month secured a majority in two of the four provinces of Pakistan.
Friendlier nations and the International Monetary Fund are trying to secure a $1.2 billion loan, which may lead to political uncertainty. As a result of the prospect, the rupee plunged to its lowest level since 1998 and the nation's dollar-backed bonds dropped the most.