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Allies abandon Pakistani premier ahead of no-confidence vote

Pakistan's opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif smiles during a press conference, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Lawmakers appeared poised to push Prime Minister Imran Khan out of power in an upcoming no-confidence vote, after a small but key coalition partner abandoned him and joined the opposition. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistan opposition parties leaders with the leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement give a press conference, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Lawmakers appeared poised to push Prime Minister Imran Khan out of power in an upcoming no-confidence vote, after a small but key coalition partner abandoned him and joined the opposition. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistan's opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif, second right, displays an agreement while leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, second left, opposition parties leaders Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, left, and Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, watch during a press conference, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Lawmakers appeared poised to push Prime Minister Imran Khan out of power in an upcoming no-confidence vote, after a small but key coalition partner abandoned him and joined the opposition. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, center, with opposition parties leaders, Aktar Mangel, left, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, second left, Shahbaz Sharif, second right, and Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman give a press conference, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Lawmakers appeared poised to push Prime Minister Imran Khan out of power in an upcoming no-confidence vote, after a small but key coalition partner abandoned him and joined the opposition. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, center, signs an agreement while opposition parties leaders Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, left, and Shahbaz Sharif, watch during a press conference, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Lawmakers appeared poised to push Prime Minister Imran Khan out of power in an upcoming no-confidence vote, after a small but key coalition partner abandoned him and joined the opposition. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, second left, with opposition parties leaders Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, left, Shahbaz Sharif, second right, and Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman give a press conference, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Lawmakers appeared poised to push Prime Minister Imran Khan out of power in an upcoming no-confidence vote, after a small but key coalition partner abandoned him and joined the opposition. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, center, with Opposition parties leaders Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, left, and Shahbaz Sharif, give a press conference, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Lawmakers appeared poised to push Prime Minister Imran Khan out of power in an upcoming no-confidence vote, after a small but key coalition partner abandoned him and joined the opposition. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, center, arrives to attend a military parade to mark Pakistan National Day, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Lawmakers appeared poised to push Prime Minister Khan out of power in an upcoming no-confidence vote, after a small but key coalition partner abandoned him and joined the opposition on Wednesday, March 30. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, right, and Opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, center, arrive for a press conference, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Lawmakers appeared poised to push Prime Minister Imran Khan out of power in an upcoming no-confidence vote, after a small but key coalition partner abandoned him and joined the opposition. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan attends a military parade to mark Pakistan National Day, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Lawmakers appeared poised to push Prime Minister Khan out of power in an upcoming no-confidence vote, after a small but key coalition partner abandoned him and joined the opposition on Wednesday, March 30. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Supporters of opposition groups take part in anti-government rally in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, March 28, 2022. Pakistani opposition legislators launched a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan in parliament Monday hoping to oust his government amid accusations he has mismanaged the nation's economy. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) Pakistan's opposition leaders Shahbaz Sharif, seated center, Asif Ali Zardari, second right, and lawmakers from the government's coalition party, give a press conference about the country's latest political situation, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, March 28, 2022. Pakistani opposition legislators launched a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Khan in parliament Monday hoping to oust Khan's government amid accusations he has mismanaged the nation's economy. (AP Photo)
Allies abandon Pakistani premier ahead of no-confidence vote