Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) Imran Khan survived an attempt to oust him as Pakistan's prime minister on Sunday, after a no-confidence vote was blocked in parliament by the deputy speaker. Khan, who is facing the toughest challenge of his political career, requested the country's president dissolve Parliament and called on the nation to prepare for a fresh election. But in a dramatic reprieve for the embattled leader, the vote was blocked as "unconstitutional" by the deputy speaker. Following the vote, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said Khan will now continue with his responsibilities under Article 224 of the country's constitution. But with no real precedent for Sunday's chain of events, it remains somewhat unclear as to what happens next.

Source: CNN April 04, 2022 00:16 UTC