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Imran Khan

Pakistan never ceases to amaze observers

Pakistan never ceases to amaze. This was evident in their recently concluded elections. Polling results were delayed by days to select candidates shortlisted by the Rawalpindi clique of generals.

Pakistan cannot wish Imran Khan away

That something is always the same: an appeal to the people. Follow- ing the vote of no-confidence in April 2022, for example, Khan announced a long march to Islamabad in May.

Imran’s woes

Mr Khan's presentation on Sunday was a two-in-one prognosis. While he criticized the Opposition ahead of the no-confidence motion over matters diplomatic, he took care to underline the importance of an independent foreign policy, most particularly in the context of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The poison in Pakistan’s system

The country’s top law official, Attorney General Khalid Jawed Khan, was among those assisting the prime minister in finding a constitutional/legal loophole to remain in office. One strategy was to get the Supreme Court to put the fear of lifelong disqualification in the hearts of the dissenting PTI MNAs, whose number was said to be around three dozen.