Amid the high intense political drama in Pakistan, the opposition held a 'parallel session' in the national assembly post adjournment. Earlier, the speaker had dismissed a no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan government.

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Many years ago, author Salman Rushdie quipped of cricketer-turned-politician and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, "Back in the day, when he was a playboy in London, the most common nickname for him was 'Im the Dim.'"

Dim, as in dimwitted, and a little slow in the head.

That sounds very unpleasant, but Imran Khan, facing the heat in Pakistan's politics, appears to be adamant about proving the assessment correct again and again.

Now, on April 3, Imran Khan called for fresh elections after a vote of no confidence against him was blocked in parliament.

Given the sheer number of controversies and mindless statements that Khan has made on a regular basis, there has scarcely been a moment of serenity in the &nbsp;3.5 years since he came to power.

When you consider Khan's illustrious history as a star cricketer, his current pitiful predicament is incomprehensible.

The chasm between what he promised the people of Pakistan-a 'Naya' or new Pakistan devoid of corruption - and the steps, and people, he chose to fulfil those promises, was larger than anyone could have anticipated.

The religious fundamentalist 'Kaptaan'

In his cricketing days, Khan was a notorious playboy whose constant romances with new women made headlines.

His past indicated that he would at the very least keep an open mind, but in the course of appeasing Pakistan's religious fundamentalists, he utterly lost it.

He transformed his image from a famous cricketer to a politician busy appeasing the Pakistan Army and religious fundamentalists.

As a result of his political shift, Khan went from being a playboy to a staunch conservative.

The man who used to call London's Tramp nightclub his "home place" is now an anti-feminist.

In 2021, he blamed sexual violence against women on "vulgarity" in dressing: "Not every man has will power. If you keep on increasing vulgarity, it will have consequences." He also said in an interview that "If a woman is wearing very few clothes, it will have an impact on the men unless they are robots. It’s common sense." &nbsp;

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Let's put that aside and return to his self-described populist, anti-corruption reformer political persona.

While it is true that Pakistan's economy and society were on life support long before Imran Khan joined power, it is no exaggeration to say that Khan has steadily and needlessly worsened the patient's condition.

His sincerity of intent will be judged by history, but his actions have been extremely harmful and ill-advised.

With the exception of a few misled journalists in Islamabad, his anti-Islamophobia campaign, which he launched from the big stage of the UN General Assembly, found few takers.

At a time when countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar appear less interested in concerns like Palestine and Kashmir, the likely &nbsp;former prime minister stands out as an anachronism.

In his most recent 'Jalsa,' or rally, he looked almost humorous in his emphasis on his own honesty, reminding listeners of the dictum that those who are honest do not need to remind the world of their honesty at every chance.

On other occasions, particularly during the outcry against France, he did more harm than good by siding with the country's fundamentalist forces.

Of course, the harm was not limited to Khan's reputation in the west, but also to Pakistan's as a whole.

Imran Khan, the self-obsessed

The words "I," "myself," and "myself" were repeated 213 times in Khan's address to the nation last week ahead of Sunday's no-trust vote against him.

That sounded a lot like many of his previous narcissistic remarks.His controversial World Cup victory speech from 1992 is one of them.

He didn't mention the triumph in that address; instead, he talked about his off-field ambitions, the cancer hospital he seeks to develop.

He didn't even acknowledge or thank his teammates after the victory.&nbsp;

According to some well-informed analysts, "Imran Khan the Prime Minister' was doomed to fail from the start.

His goal was to project himself as the "Kaptaan" of the Islamic world, not to alleviate his country's problems.

His obsession with lofty, implausible goals exacerbated Pakistan's economic woes beyond repair.

Many years ago, author Salman Rushdie quipped of cricketer-turned-politician and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, "Back in the day, when he was a playboy in London, the most common nickname for him was 'Im the Dim.

Many years ago, author Salman Rushdie quipped of cricketer-turned-politician and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, "Back in the day, when he was a playboy in London, the most common nickname for him was 'Im the Dim.'" Dim, as in dimwitted, and a little slow in the head. That sounds very unpleasant, but Imran Khan, facing the heat in Pakistan's politics, appears to be adamant about proving the assessment correct again and again. Now, on April 3, Imran Khan called for fresh elections after a vote of no confidence against him was blocked in parliament. Given the sheer number of controversies and mindless statements that Khan has made on a regular basis, there has scarcely been a moment of serenity in the 3.5 years since he came to power. When you consider Khan's illustrious history as a star cricketer, his current pitiful predicament is incomprehensible. The chasm between what he promised the people of Pakistan-a 'Naya' or new Pakistan devoid of corruption - and the steps, and people, he chose to fulfil those promises, was larger than anyone could have anticipated. The religious fundamentalist 'Kaptaan' In his cricketing days, Khan was a notorious playboy whose constant romances with new women made headlines. His past indicated that he would at the very least keep an open mind, but in the course of appeasing Pakistan's religious fundamentalists, he utterly lost it. He transformed his image from a famous cricketer to a politician busy appeasing the Pakistan Army and religious fundamentalists. As a result of his political shift, Khan went from being a playboy to a staunch conservative. The man who used to call London's Tramp nightclub his "home place" is now an anti-feminist. In 2021, he blamed sexual violence against women on "vulgarity" in dressing: "Not every man has will power. If you keep on increasing vulgarity, it will have consequences." He also said in an interview that "If a woman is wearing very few clothes, it will have an impact on the men unless they are robots. It’s common sense." According to some well-informed analysts, "Imran Khan the Prime Minister' was doomed to fail from the start.His goal was to project himself as the "Kaptaan" of the Islamic world, not to alleviate his country's problems.His obsession with lofty, implausible goals exacerbated Pakistan's economic woes beyond repair. × Let's put that aside and return to his self-described populist, anti-corruption reformer political persona. While it is true that Pakistan's economy and society were on life support long before Imran Khan joined power, it is no exaggeration to say that Khan has steadily and needlessly worsened the patient's condition. His sincerity of intent will be judged by history, but his actions have been extremely harmful and ill-advised. With the exception of a few misled journalists in Islamabad, his anti-Islamophobia campaign, which he launched from the big stage of the UN General Assembly, found few takers. At a time when countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar appear less interested in concerns like Palestine and Kashmir, the likely former prime minister stands out as an anachronism. In his most recent 'Jalsa,' or rally, he looked almost humorous in his emphasis on his own honesty, reminding listeners of the dictum that those who are honest do not need to remind the world of their honesty at every chance. On other occasions, particularly during the outcry against France, he did more harm than good by siding with the country's fundamentalist forces. Of course, the harm was not limited to Khan's reputation in the west, but also to Pakistan's as a whole. Imran Khan, the self-obsessed The words "I," "myself," and "myself" were repeated 213 times in Khan's address to the nation last week ahead of Sunday's no-trust vote against him. That sounded a lot like many of his previous narcissistic remarks.His controversial World Cup victory speech from 1992 is one of them. He didn't mention the triumph in that address; instead, he talked about his off-field ambitions, the cancer hospital he seeks to develop. He didn't even acknowledge or thank his teammates after the victory. According to some well-informed analysts, "Imran Khan the Prime Minister' was doomed to fail from the start. His goal was to project himself as the "Kaptaan" of the Islamic world, not to alleviate his country's problems. His obsession with lofty, implausible goals exacerbated Pakistan's economic woes beyond repair.

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Amid discussions on the no-confidence motion against Pakistan PM Imran Khan's government in Parliament, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan(MQM-P) leader Khalid Maqbool&nbsp;Siddiqui called for Pakistan's prime minister's resignation.

MQM joined the rising number of the Pakistan opposition parties as Siddiqui said: "We have joined you (the opposition) on this journey."&nbsp;MQM-P was&nbsp;an ally of&nbsp;PM Imran's PTI-led coalition government.

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PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto&nbsp;Zardari who was present at the press conference welcomed the MQM-P leader's&nbsp;decision even as reports claimed Pakistan Army chief Bajwa and DG ISPR met PM Imran Khan on Wednesday.&nbsp;MQM-P had earlier ratified the agreement with the opposition.

"PM has no option. Let's keep the Parliament session tomorrow and settle the issue and begin the process of Pakistan's progress," Bilawal Bhutto&nbsp;Zardari said.

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Bilawal Bhutto&nbsp;Zardari mentioned PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif as a possible PM candidate during his address which was attended by prominent opposition leaders including PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari, Maulana Fazlur Rehman from Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl(JUIF) among others.

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BNP leader Akhtar Mengal who was present at the press conference took a dig at the cricketer-turned-prime minister saying: "I had said that Imran khan will be a hit wicket. You may have experience in the field of sports. But we have more experience in politics."

Mengal said the Pakistan prime minister should resign while dismissing the conspiracy theory angle put forth by the government.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, PTI Senator in a tweet said Prime Minister Imran Khan's address to the nation has been postponed today.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Amid discussions on the no-confidence motion against Pakistan PM Imran Khan's government in Parliament, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan(MQM-P) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui called for Pakistan's prime minister's resignation.

Amid discussions on the no-confidence motion against Pakistan PM Imran Khan's government in Parliament, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan(MQM-P) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui called for Pakistan's prime minister's resignation. MQM joined the rising number of the Pakistan opposition parties as Siddiqui said: "We have joined you (the opposition) on this journey." MQM-P was an ally of PM Imran's PTI-led coalition government. Also Read: Pakistan PM Imran Khan loses majority as MQM strikes deal with opposition PPP leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari who was present at the press conference welcomed the MQM-P leader's decision even as reports claimed Pakistan Army chief Bajwa and DG ISPR met PM Imran Khan on Wednesday. MQM-P had earlier ratified the agreement with the opposition. "PM has no option. Let's keep the Parliament session tomorrow and settle the issue and begin the process of Pakistan's progress," Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said. Watch: Trouble mounts for Pakistan PM Imran Khan's government Bilawal Bhutto Zardari mentioned PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif as a possible PM candidate during his address which was attended by prominent opposition leaders including PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari, Maulana Fazlur Rehman from Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl(JUIF) among others. Also Read: Voting on no-confidence motion against Imran Khan to be held on April 3 BNP leader Akhtar Mengal who was present at the press conference took a dig at the cricketer-turned-prime minister saying: "I had said that Imran khan will be a hit wicket. You may have experience in the field of sports. But we have more experience in politics." Mengal said the Pakistan prime minister should resign while dismissing the conspiracy theory angle put forth by the government. Meanwhile, PTI Senator in a tweet said Prime Minister Imran Khan's address to the nation has been postponed today. (With inputs from Agencies)

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