Khan was removed from office as the economy began to slide backward and he lost support of Pakistan’s military, which has ruled for nearly half of the country’s 76-year history and continues to control key aspects of governance and policy. Is.
Since then, Khan has staged a series of huge and rousing rallies, claiming he was ousted by a US-led “conspiracy”. The US State Department and Sharif’s government have denied the allegations.
In November, Khan was shot dead at a party rally, an assassination he blamed on Sharif and a senior army intelligence officer without providing evidence for his allegations.
Sharif’s government is opposing early elections, hoping to revive the IMF bailout and secure additional loans to bring about economic change and boost its popularity.
