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Pakistan's opposition, which spans the political spectrum from leftists to religious radicals, will form a new government.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan in a parliamentary no-confidence vote early Sunday set Pakistan on an uncertain political path, with Khan calling on supporters to take to the streets in protest and the political opposition preparing to install his replacement.

The ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan in a parliamentary no-confidence vote has set Pakistan on an uncertain political path.

Former PM Imran Khan reputation for fighting corruption has brought a record $21 billion in deposits from overseas Pakistanis.

Imran Khan’s ouster comes amid cooling relations with Pakistan’s military, high inflation, and economic mismanagement. He has claimed the U.S. worked to bring him down amid displeasure over his foreign policy choices, which often favor China and Russia.

Imran Khan has claimed the United States worked behind the scenes to bring him down.

Khan’s successor is to be elected and sworn in by Parliament on Monday. The leading contender is Shahbaz Sharif, a brother of disgraced former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

Imran Khan calls on his supporters to stage rallies nationwide on Sunday.

Pakistan’s political opposition ousted the country’s prime minister in a no-confidence vote it won after several of Imran Khan’s allies and a key coalition party deserted him

Pakistan's political opposition ousted the embattled prime minister, Imran Khan, in a no-confidence vote after several of Khan's allies deserted him.