The former cricket star has drawn tens of thousands to rallies in which he rails against Pakistan's military. Read more at straitstimes.com.
as it mulls possible contempt of court charges for comments deemed to threaten judicial officials.
Mr Khan's party also recently notched victories in local elections in the financial capital Karachi and the most-populous province of Punjab, which is often seen as a litmus test for the national mood. When Mr Khan first rose to power in 2018, he was criticised for being too close to the military even as he promised to oversee a"New Pakistan" rid of corruption and nepotism. He then lost establishment support when he publicly clashed with Bajwa over who should lead the Inter-Services Intelligence, or ISI, which oversees Pakistan's internal security.
His fate could reverberate far beyond Pakistan. After losing power, he accused the US of conspiring with Sharif as prime minister, who's perceived as more friendly with leaders in Europe and America. During his tenure Mr Khan shifted Pakistan closer to China and Russia, upsetting some in the establishment who sought a more balanced relationship with major powers.A section of the powerful army appears to be preparing to remove the threat that Mr Khan will take power again.
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