How did the killing of Publius Clodius Pulcher lead to Pompey’s sole consulship?

The killing of Publius Clodius Pulcher in January 52 BCE by the political gang leader Titus Annius Milo plunged Rome into a period of intense civil disorder. For several years, the conflicting gangs led by these two rivals had kept the city in constant turmoil, effectively preventing the regular election of officials.12

Following the murder of Clodius, the resulting chaos and inability of the state to maintain order created a power vacuum. To restore stability, the Senate and political factions turned to Pompey the Great. Consequently, Pompey was appointed as sole consul for 52 BCE. This extraordinary measure allowed him to bypass the traditional requirement of having a colleague, granting him the authority to pass a strict law against public violence (vis). Under this new legislation, Milo was impeached and prosecuted, leading to his eventual exile.2