Pakistan PM Imran Khan loses majority, after key partner sides with Opposition.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan appeared to be on his way out after his ruling coalition lost its majority in parliament on Wednesday, with a key ally switching allegiance to the opposition ahead of a vote of no-confidence this weekend.

According to an estimate, the combined opposition has the backing of 177 lawmakers, while Khan's ruling PTI has 164 MNAs in its camp. Pakistan's National



Assembly has 342 seats, with the majority mark, therefore, being 172.

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), part of the government led by Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), announced at a joint news conference by opposition parties in Islamabad that it had parted ways with the coalition. MQM-P has seven lawmakers and their votes are set to give the opposition a distinct advantage.