Some reports suggest that the US State Department wanted to remove Imran Khan as the Prime Minister of Pakistan according to an article in the Times of India
Pressure from the US
The article claims that the US State Department put pressure on the Pakistani government to remove Imran Khan from his position because of his neutral stance on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The US officials were not happy with his position and wanted someone who would support their coalition against Russia.
The Leaked Document
It all started with a leaked document. This document is said to be classified and describes a meeting between the Pakistani ambassador to the US and two US officials. The meeting took place on March 7, 2022.
The Allegations
According to the leaked document, US officials expressed their dissatisfaction with Imran Khan's position on Ukraine. They even suggested that he should be replaced by someone who would be more supportive of the US-led coalition against Russia. In exchange for Pakistan's cooperation on the Ukraine issue, US officials offered to help Pakistan with its economic and security challenges.
The Outcome
the article mentions that a day after the meeting, a no-confidence motion was filed against Imran Khan in the Pakistani parliament. However, the motion failed to get enough votes to remove him from office.
No Comment from the US State Department
Lastly, the article points out that the US State Department has not commented on the authenticity of the leaked document or the allegations made in it.