Imran Khan threatened to impose martial law, documents suggests

Pakistan's now ousted PM appeared to give opposition ultimatum: agree to fresh elections or I'll bring in army

Imran Khan, who was ousted as Pakistan's prime minister on Saturday, threatened to implement martial law rather than hand over power to the opposition, according to documents seen by the Guardian.

According to security officials and opposition figures, he attempted several moves to hold on to power in the days and hours leading up to the no-confidence vote. However, he failed to stop it happening and in the final minutes before midnight on Saturday he was ousted from office.