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Imran Khan

Pakistan Unrest

Pakistan’s ongoing political unrest has entered a new phase, with violent clashes between police and supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Dealing with Imran keeps Pakistan busy

Pakistan’s information minister, Atta Tarar, recently announced that the government planned to permanently ban Imran Khan’s political party, PTI, claiming it was “a direct threat to the fabric of our nation.”

A PM utterly out of his depth

As if on the rebound, he is now in Russia to meet President Putin, the same Putin who 10 years ago cancelled his own trip to Islamabad, citing the insecurity caused by PTI’s container dharnas. The PM has gone to Moscow ostensibly to strengthen the ‘ropes of sand’ that bind us. The timing of this visit is fraught with implications

Alarums & Excursions

To ensure the removal of the ebullient Prime Minister, whose tenure thus far has been less than smooth, the 342-member legislature must have 172 votes for the co-confidence motion. Though a date for the motion is yet to be fixed, the opposition claims that it has more votes than required.