Pakistani prime minister calls early elections after deputy speaker blocks no-confidence vote

Supporters of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan celebrating
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Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan narrowly survived an attempt to remove him from power on Sunday after the deputy speaker of Pakistan's parliament blocked a no-confidence vote, declaring it unconstitutional, CNN reports.

Opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that blocking the no-confidence vote was itself unconstitutional and that Pakistan's Supreme Court will decide the matter.

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.