Bowled out: Pakistan's cricketer-turned-PM Imran Khan loses officeImran Khan was thrown out of office by a no-confidence vote in the national assemblyISLAMABAD - Regarded as a wily cricket captain during his international playing days, Imran Khan found himself on a sticky wicket when it came to leading Pakistan. The Supreme Court ruled his action illegal Thursday, and having lost his majority in the assembly, Khan ran out of options. But he made little headway in improving Pakistan's financial situation, with galloping inflation, crippling debt and a feeble rupee undermining economic reform. The security situation also deteriorated on his watch, particularly since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan last year. Pakistan's army is key to political power, and some analysts say Khan lost its crucial support -- claims both sides deny.

Source: Bangkok Post April 10, 2022 00:09 UTC