Amid Political Upheaval in Pakistan, China Watches Closely

Amid Political Upheaval in Pakistan, China Watches Closely
A resident stands beside a picture of Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan as he looks at the morning newspapers displayed for sale at a roadside stall in Islamabad on April 4, 2022. Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images
Venus Upadhayaya
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Pakistan is facing political turmoil after Prime Minister Imran Khan canceled a no-confidence vote in the country’s parliament that he was expected to lose, and dissolved the legislature on April 2 to enable new elections to be held. Meanwhile, during this maelstrom, he also accused the United States of conspiring to oust him.

However, to Khan’s disappointment, Pakistan’s Supreme Court declared the dissolution of the parliament unconstitutional on April 7 and ordered a no-confidence vote against the prime minister to be held on April 9.

Venus Upadhayaya
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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