Allies abandon Pakistani premier ahead of no-confidence vote

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani lawmakers are 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. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement has only five seats but their move on Wednesday puts the number of Khan’s opponents in parliament at well over the 172 needed in the 342-seat house to oust him in the vote, which is expected sometime next week. It was another major blow to Khan, who already faces a revolt by a dozen lawmakers from his own Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party who’ve publicly pledged to vote against him.