In at least one respect, Imran Khan is sure to make history.
Pakistan's prime minister was the country's first prime minister to be overthrown by a parliamentary vote of no confidence.
The rest is all too familiar to Pakistan.
A government is betraying the inflated expectations it once raised.
In the background, the military are pulling the strings, although they are reluctant to openly take power in Islamabad again in view of the massive economic crisis.
And in between sit the people who had great expectations of former cricket star Imran Khan four years ago.
Immediately campaign
Only incorrigible optimists can hope for a new political beginning.
In the wings, Shehbaz Sharif is a representative of those dynasties that have alternately ruled for decades without ever helping the country achieve real stability.
In addition, there will be elections next year – if nothing comes up.
The new government will immediately campaign for elections, just like the one that was ousted.
The ousted prime minister's complaint that he was the victim of a conspiracy orchestrated by Washington is part of political folklore in Pakistan.
The only problem is that it will be believed by many.