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Pakistani lawmakers to elect new PM after Imran Khan ouster

Supporters of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif dance to celebrate outside their party's office, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Ayaz Sadiq, an opposition lawmaker arrives to attend the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Maiza Hameed, an opposition lawmaker flashed victory sign as she arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A motorcyclist rides past the National Assembly where the session to choose the new prime minister continues in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Supporters of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif flash victory signs while they celebrate outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Former Pakistani prime ministers and now lawmakers Yousuf Raza Gillani, left, and Raja Pervez Ashraf wave to media as they arrive at the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf opposition party Fawad Chaudary, center left, and Hamad Azhar, right, talk to media outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Supporters line the street as the motorcade of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif leaves the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif leaves after attending a National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) In this photo released by National Assembly of Pakistan, newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif addresses a National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (National Assembly of Pakistan via AP) In this photo released by National Assembly of Pakistan, newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, lower left, addresses during a session of the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (National Assembly of Pakistan via AP) In this photo released by National Assembly of Pakistan, newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, center, is congratulated by former Pakistani President and lawmaker Asif Ali Zardari, during a National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (National Assembly of Pakistan via AP) Supporters of newly-elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif celebrate outside their party office, in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad) In this photo released by Press Information Department, acting President of Pakistan Sadiq Sanjrani, left, administers the oath of office to newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif during a ceremony at Presidential Palace, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (Press Information Department via AP) Supporters of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif dance to celebrate outside their party's office, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Ayaz Sadiq, an opposition lawmaker arrives to attend the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Maiza Hameed, an opposition lawmaker flashed victory sign as she arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A motorcyclist rides past the National Assembly where the session to choose the new prime minister continues in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Supporters of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif flash victory signs while they celebrate outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Former Pakistani prime ministers and now lawmakers Yousuf Raza Gillani, left, and Raja Pervez Ashraf wave to media as they arrive at the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf opposition party Fawad Chaudary, center left, and Hamad Azhar, right, talk to media outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Supporters line the street as the motorcade of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif leaves the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif leaves after attending a National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) In this photo released by National Assembly of Pakistan, newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif addresses a National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (National Assembly of Pakistan via AP) In this photo released by National Assembly of Pakistan, newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, lower left, addresses during a session of the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (National Assembly of Pakistan via AP) In this photo released by National Assembly of Pakistan, newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, center, is congratulated by former Pakistani President and lawmaker Asif Ali Zardari, during a National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (National Assembly of Pakistan via AP) In this photo released by Press Information Department, acting President of Pakistan Sadiq Sanjrani, left, administers the oath of office to newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif during a ceremony at Presidential Palace, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (Press Information Department via AP) A supporter of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif flashes the victory sign while he celebrates outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Ayaz Sadiq, an opposition lawmaker arrives to attend the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Maiza Hameed, an opposition lawmaker flashed victory sign as she arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A motorcyclist rides past the National Assembly where the session to choose the new prime minister continues in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Supporters of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif flash victory signs while they celebrate outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Former Pakistani prime ministers and now lawmakers Yousuf Raza Gillani, left, and Raja Pervez Ashraf wave to media as they arrive at the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf opposition party Fawad Chaudary, center left, and Hamad Azhar, right, talk to media outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Supporters line the street as the motorcade of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif leaves the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif leaves after attending a National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) In this photo released by National Assembly of Pakistan, newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, lower left, addresses during a session of the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (National Assembly of Pakistan via AP) In this photo released by National Assembly of Pakistan, newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, center, is congratulated by former Pakistani President and lawmaker Asif Ali Zardari, during a National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (National Assembly of Pakistan via AP) In this photo released by National Assembly of Pakistan, newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif addresses a National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (National Assembly of Pakistan via AP) A supporter of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif flashes the victory sign while he celebrates outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Ayaz Sadiq, an opposition lawmaker arrives to attend the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Maiza Hameed, an opposition lawmaker flashed victory sign as she arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A motorcyclist rides past the National Assembly where the session to choose the new prime minister continues in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Supporters of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif flash victory signs while they celebrate outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Former Pakistani prime ministers and now lawmakers Yousuf Raza Gillani, left, and Raja Pervez Ashraf wave to media as they arrive at the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf opposition party Fawad Chaudary, center left, and Hamad Azhar, right, talk to media outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Supporters line the street as the motorcade of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif leaves the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif leaves after attending a National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) In this photo released by National Assembly of Pakistan, newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, lower left, addresses during a session of the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (National Assembly of Pakistan via AP) In this photo released by National Assembly of Pakistan, newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, center, is congratulated by former Pakistani President and lawmaker Asif Ali Zardari, during a National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (National Assembly of Pakistan via AP) In this photo released by National Assembly of Pakistan, newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif addresses a National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (National Assembly of Pakistan via AP) A supporter of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif flashes the victory sign while he celebrates outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Ayaz Sadiq, an opposition lawmaker arrives to attend the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Maiza Hameed, an opposition lawmaker flashed victory sign as she arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A motorcyclist rides past the National Assembly where the session to choose the new prime minister continues in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Supporters of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif flash victory signs while they celebrate outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Former Pakistani prime ministers and now lawmakers Yousuf Raza Gillani, left, and Raja Pervez Ashraf wave to media as they arrive at the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf opposition party Fawad Chaudary, center left, and Hamad Azhar, right, talk to media outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Supporters line the street as the motorcade of newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif leaves the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif leaves after attending a National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistan's parliament elected opposition lawmaker Sharif as the new prime minister Monday, following a week of political turmoil that led to the weekend ouster of Premier Imran Khan. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) FILE - Pakistan's opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif speaks during a press conference after the Supreme Court decision, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 7, 2022. Pakistan’s parliament elected Sharif as the country’s new prime minister on Monday April 11, 2022, after a walkout by lawmakers from ousted Premier Imran Khan’s party. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File) Supporters of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan's party take part in a rally in Peshawar, Pakistan, Sunday, April 10, 2022. Pakistan’s political opposition toppled Khan in a no-confidence vote in Parliament early Sunday after several political allies and a key party in his ruling coalition deserted him. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad) Maiza Hameed, an opposition lawmaker flashed victory sign as she arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Former Pakistani prime ministers and now lawmakers Yousuf Raza Gillani, left, and Raja Pervez Ashraf wave to media as they arrive at the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A motorcyclist rides past the National Assembly where the session to choose the new prime minister continues in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Ayaz Sadiq, an opposition lawmaker arrives to attend the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Shahbaz Sharif, left in vehicle, opposition lawmaker and candidate for prime minister arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) FILE - Pakistan's opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif speaks during a press conference after the Supreme Court decision, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 7, 2022. Pakistan’s parliament elected Sharif as the country’s new prime minister on Monday April 11, 2022, after a walkout by lawmakers from ousted Premier Imran Khan’s party. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed, File) Maiza Hameed, an opposition lawmaker flashed victory sign as she arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Former Pakistani prime ministers and now lawmakers Yousuf Raza Gillani, left, and Raja Pervez Ashraf wave to media as they arrive at the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A car carrying former President of Pakistan and lawmaker Asif Ali Zardari arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Ayaz Sadiq, an opposition lawmaker arrives to attend the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Shahbaz Sharif, left in vehicle, opposition lawmaker and candidate for prime minister arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A motorcyclist rides past the National Assembly where the session to choose the new prime minister continues in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Maiza Hameed, an opposition lawmaker flashed victory sign as she arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Former Pakistani prime ministers and now lawmakers Yousuf Raza Gillani, left, and Raja Pervez Ashraf wave to media as they arrive at the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A car carrying former President of Pakistan and lawmaker Asif Ali Zardari arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Ayaz Sadiq, an opposition lawmaker arrives to attend the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Shahbaz Sharif, left in vehicle, opposition lawmaker and candidate for prime minister arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A motorcyclist rides past the National Assembly where the session to choose the new prime minister continues in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Maiza Hameed, an opposition lawmaker flashed victory sign as she arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Former Pakistani prime ministers and now lawmakers Yousuf Raza Gillani, left, and Raja Pervez Ashraf wave to media as they arrive at the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A car carrying former President of Pakistan and lawmaker Asif Ali Zardari arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Ayaz Sadiq, an opposition lawmaker arrives to attend the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Shahbaz Sharif, left in vehicle, opposition lawmaker and candidate for prime minister arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A motorcyclist rides past the National Assembly where the session to choose the new prime minister continues in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Maiza Hameed, an opposition lawmaker flashed victory sign as she arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Former Pakistani prime ministers and now lawmakers Yousuf Raza Gillani, left, and Raja Pervez Ashraf wave to media as they arrive at the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A car carrying former President of Pakistan and lawmaker Asif Ali Zardari arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Ayaz Sadiq, an opposition lawmaker arrives to attend the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Shahbaz Sharif, left in vehicle, opposition lawmaker and candidate for prime minister arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A motorcyclist rides past the National Assembly where the session to choose the new prime minister continues in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Maiza Hameed, an opposition lawmaker flashed victory sign as she arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Former Pakistani prime ministers and now lawmakers Yousuf Raza Gillani, left, and Raja Pervez Ashraf wave to media as they arrive at the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A car carrying former President of Pakistan and lawmaker Asif Ali Zardari arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Ayaz Sadiq, an opposition lawmaker arrives to attend the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Shahbaz Sharif, left in vehicle, opposition lawmaker and candidate for prime minister arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A motorcyclist rides past the National Assembly where the session to choose the new prime minister continues in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Maiza Hameed, an opposition lawmaker flashed victory sign as she arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Former Pakistani prime ministers and now lawmakers Yousuf Raza Gillani, left, and Raja Pervez Ashraf wave to media as they arrive at the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A car carrying former President of Pakistan and lawmaker Asif Ali Zardari arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Ayaz Sadiq, an opposition lawmaker arrives to attend the National Assembly session, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Shahbaz Sharif, left in vehicle, opposition lawmaker and candidate for prime minister arrives to attend the National Assembly session in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) A motorcyclist rides past the National Assembly where the session to choose the new prime minister continues in Islamabad, Pakistan, Monday, April 11, 2022. Pakistani lawmakers are to choose a new prime minister on Monday, capping a tumultuous week of political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as premier and a constitutional crisis narrowly averted after the country's top court stepped in. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Supporters of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan's party take part in a rally in Peshawar, Pakistan, Sunday, April 10, 2022. Pakistan’s political opposition toppled Khan in a no-confidence vote in Parliament early Sunday after several political allies and a key party in his ruling coalition deserted him. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad) Pakistan's opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif, center, speaks while other opposition parties leader watch during a press conference after the Supreme Court decision, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, April 7, 2022. Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday blocked Prime Minister Imran Khan's bid to stay in power, ruling that his move to dissolve Parliament and call early elections was illegal. That set the stage for a no-confidence vote by opposition lawmakers, who say they have enough support to oust him. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Supporters of deposed Prime Minister Imran Khan's party participate in a rally to condemn the ouster of their leader's government, in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, April 10, 2022. With the parliamentary no-confidence vote against Khan early Sunday, he called on supporters to take to the streets in protest and the political opposition preparing to install his replacement. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
Pakistani lawmakers to elect new PM after Imran Khan ouster