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Pakistan PM Khan Avoids Ouster Move But Uncertainty Builds

(Reuters) - Imran Khan survived a move to oust him as Pakistan's prime minister on Sunday, getting a reprieve when the deputy speaker of parliament blocked a no-confidence motion as unconstitutional.

But Khan's fate was not immediately clear, leading to fresh political and constitutional uncertainty in the nuclear-armed country of 220 million people.

The opposition immediately vowed to challenge the block on the vote, made by a member of the premier's political party, while Khan advised the country's president to dissolve parliament and called on the nation to prepare for fresh elections.

"I've sent advice to the president to dissolve assemblies," Khan, an international cricket champion turned politician, said in a televised address, referring to national and state legislatures.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, head of the opposition Pakistan People's Party, promised a sit-in at the parliament and told reporters, "We are also moving to the Supreme Court today."

The opposition blames Khan for failing to revive the economy and crack down on corruption. He has said, without citing evidence, that the move to oust him was orchestrated by the United States, a claim Washington denies.

"Under article 224 of the constitution, prime minister will continue his responsibilities, the Cabinet has been dissolved," Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said in a tweet.

Pakistan PM Khan Avoids Ouster Move But Uncertainty Builds

But Khan's fate was not immediately clear, leading to fresh political and constitutional uncertainty in the nuclear-armed country of 220 million people.

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(Reuters) - Imran Khan survived a move to oust him as Pakistan's prime minister on Sunday, getting a reprieve when the deputy speaker of parliament blocked a no-confidence motion as unconstitutional.

But Khan's fate was not immediately clear, leading to fresh political and constitutional uncertainty in the nuclear-armed country of 220 million people.

The opposition immediately vowed to challenge the block on the vote, made by a member of the premier's political party, while Khan advised the country's president to dissolve parliament and called on the nation to prepare for fresh elections.

"I've sent advice to the president to dissolve assemblies," Khan, an international cricket champion turned politician, said in a televised address, referring to national and state legislatures.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, head of the opposition Pakistan People's Party, promised a sit-in at the parliament and told reporters, "We are also moving to the Supreme Court today."

The opposition blames Khan for failing to revive the economy and crack down on corruption. He has said, without citing evidence, that the move to oust him was orchestrated by the United States, a claim Washington denies.

"Under article 224 of the constitution, prime minister will continue his responsibilities, the Cabinet has been dissolved," Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said in a tweet.

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