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Pakistan’s new ruling alliance takes control of parliament with new speaker

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Reuters

By Syed Raza Hassan ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s new ruling alliance took control of the lower house of parliament on Saturday with the election of a new speaker, cementing control of the assembly after former premier Imran Khan was ousted in a no-confidence vote. The previous speaker and his deputy, both Khan allies, had attempted to block and then delay the vote, only for the country’s top court to deem their actions illegal. The lower house of parliament eventually voted in favour of removing Khan from office on Sunday. The new ruling alliance has already elected their candida…

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