Pakistani PM asks president to dissolve parliament for new elections

ISLAMABAD, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said that he has asked the Pakistani president to dissolve the parliament for new elections.

Pakistani paramilitary troops stand guard with riot gears outside the National Assembly, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Sunday, April 3, 2022. (Photo: AP)

In a live address to the nation, the prime minister also asked the people to get ready for the new elections.