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Khan issues ultimatum to Pakistani government to call elections within six days
Supporters of Pakistan’s defiant former Prime Minister Imran Khan, center, addresses during an anti-government rally in Islamabad, Pakistan, Thursday, May 26, 2022

OUSTED former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan vowed to march on the capital Islamabad yesterday, issuing the government with an ultimatum to call a new election within six days. 

He said millions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters would mobilise in support of the demand, with the government insisting it will not hold fresh elections. 

“I want to give a message to this imported government to announce elections within six days. Dissolve the assemblies and call an election in June,” he told crowds of supporters. 

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