Meanwhile, in #Pakistan, the capital #Islamabad undergoes a Night of the Knives, with conspiracie, boxes of cash exchanged, daggers out, as Prime Minister Imran Khan fights for political survival in today's #SenateElections2021. A SC judge on record: "We're living in a gutter!"/1
https://twitter.com/geonews_urdu/status/1366663075659714560
Basically, the run-up to #SenateElections2021 exposed PM Khan govt's weaknesses. He spent the last 48 hours scurrying around to secure his base of lawmakers with intelligence reports suggesting some sort of a mini-rebellion. So he moved fast. /2
A war of leaked videos ensued (vote-buying deal making). The viral clips embarrassed opponents but also deterred shady #PTI lawmakers. Khan's party even struck secret deals with political enemies to adjust seats, where possible. /3
#SenateElections2021
#SenateElections2021
Prime Minister Khan will largely survive this Night of the Knives & the #SenateElections2021, but he comes out bruised. Opposition is stronger. & there's the seat challenge from the capital. Losing it won't end his govt but will signal a downward spiral. Endless #Pakistan drama/4 
BREAKING News from #Pakistan | Just in: Major setback for Prime Minister Imran Khan. The opposition defeats Khan in a do-or-die #SenateElections2021. The ruling #PTI's winning streak comes to an end.
"This could be the beginning of the end for Prime Minister Imran Khan's story of meteoric rise in #Pakistan."
As I predicted 12 hours ago, and have been saying in interviews since late 2019, that PM Khan's style of politics would lead him to a dead end.
As I predicted 12 hours ago, and have been saying in interviews since late 2019, that PM Khan's style of politics would lead him to a dead end.
https://twitter.com/_AhmedQuraishi/status/1367057589868068864?s=19
Prime Minister Imran Khan loses the confidence of #Pakistan Parliament, becomes a sitting duck for the next two years in office. Alone, he is responsible for depleting #PTI's impressive sweep in 2018 election in less than three years.
https://twitter.com/shemreznauman/status/1367118447323344897?s=19
Night of the Knives Part II in #Pakistan. Talk of more surprises. PM Imran Khan bravely offers himself for what should be an easy confidence vote in Parliament, outsmarting the opposition. But rumors swirl about more intrigue within his party. #GameOverImranKhan
#BehindYouSkipper
#BehindYouSkipper
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