Pakistani Parliament to elect new PM after Imran Khan is ousted

The opposition has selected Shahbaz Sharif as its candidate for prime minister, claiming it has enough votes in his favor

Supporters of deposed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party participate in a rally to condemn the ousting of their leader, 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. (Fareed Khan/AP)

The Pakistani Parliament were choosing a new prime minister on Monday, after a week of political drama that saw Imran Khan ousted as premier.

The leading contender is Shahbaz Sharif, a brother of disgraced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.