Pakistan’s PM vows to fight on after Parliament ousts him

By KATHY GANNON
Associated Press

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan in a parliamentary no-confidence vote has set Pakistan on an uncertain political path. Tens of thousands of Khan supporters marched in cities across Pakistan on Sunday, waving large party flags and vowing support, while the political opposition is preparing to install his replacement on Monday. The leading contender is Shahbaz Sharif, a brother of disgraced former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Khan’s ouster comes amid his cooling relations with the powerful military. The opposition has charged Khan’s government with economic mismanagement. Khan has claimed the U.S. worked behind the scenes to bring him down, purportedly because of Washington’s displeasure over growing ties to Russia and China.