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July 20, 2022

Pakistan Rejects Call for Early Elections as Party of Ousted PM Imran Khan Gains Seats
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Pakistan's ruling coalition has rejected calls for early national
elections by former Prime Minister Imran Khan following an election in
Pakistan's most populous state where members of Khan's party won 15 of
20 seats up for grabs. Khan was ousted from power in April in what he
described as a form of "U.S.-backed regime change." Supporters of Khan
say the election results show he remains Pakistan's most popular leader.


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