Pakistan’s Khan says he accepts court ruling, blames US
By DW
16 April 2022 |
8:13 am
Pakistan's embattled prime minister says he accepts a Supreme Court decision overturning his attempt to avoid a no-confidence vote. He insisted that Washington was behind the step to remove him from office.
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