This month, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted in a parliamentary no-confidence vote, ending months of political turmoil. For weeks, Khan had faced public discontent with his mismanagement of the economy and had lost the support of Pakistan’s powerful military establishment.

The political opposition seized the opportunity. In the end, Khan’s removal was made possible by Supreme Court action. Days before, the court reversed a ruling by the National Assembly’s deputy speaker to dismiss the no-confidence vote.