Commentary
Imran Khan became the 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan on Aug. 18, 2018. His initial popularity derived from his visionary promise to build a new Pakistan based on growing economic opportunities for the impoverished Muslim majority of 220 million people.
However, rampant inflation and escalating national debt hampered the implementation of his vision. Although he maintained the support of young Pakistanis, some of his political allies defected to the opposition. Khan was ousted from office on April 10, 2022, when he lost a parliamentary vote of no confidence.
For many people, especially in the West, the politics of Pakistan are mysterious and utterly complicated. Hence, it is beneficial to briefly reflect on the financial and economic reasons that contributed to the collapse of Khan’s government.
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