Pakistan's Ruling Coalition Supporters Stage Rare Protest for Imran Khan’s Release
Supporters of Pakistan's ruling alliance gather near the Supreme Court in Islamabad, on May 15.
Photographer: Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — More than 20,000 supporters of Pakistan's government converged on the country's Supreme Court on Monday, in a rare challenge to the nation's judiciary. The demonstrators demanded the resignation of the chief justice for ordering the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a graft case.
The Pakistan Democratic Alliance, a grouping of 13 political parties affiliated with the ruling Pakistan Muslim League, called for the protests. The alliance was behind the joint action to oust Khan in a no-confidence vote in parliament in April 2022.