Imran Khan is dealing with a no-trust vote, introduced in opposition to him by the Leader of the Opposition, Shehbaz Sharif. Khan should have the help of 172 members within the 342-member National Assembly to avoid wasting his authorities.
PM Imran Khan has listed out do’s and don’ts for his occasion members within the Assembly forward of the belief vote (Reuters)
Imran Khan has directed members of his occasion Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) within the National Assembly to not attend parliament on the day of voting on the no-trust movement in opposition to the prime minister.
The letter – Directions to abstain from voting on the No Confidence Resolution moved within the National Assembly in opposition to the honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan – has listed out do’s and don’ts for PTI members within the Assembly and ordered them to “strictly” comply with the directives with “regards to the resolution of no confidence against the prime minister of Pakistan”. It has been signed by Imran Khan, who can be the Chairman and the parliamentary chief of the PTI occasion.
“All the members of the Parliamentary Party of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the National Assembly of Pakistan shall abstain from voting/ not attend the meeting of the National Assembly on the date when the said resolution is set out on the agenda of the National Assembly for voting,” it mentioned.
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“No member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf shall attend or make himself/herself available at the time and day of voting on the resolution of No-Confidence. Duly designated Parliamentary members will speak on behalf of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, during the course of debate on this motion.”
Prime Minister & Chairman PTI @ImranKhanPTI conveys instructions that are to be adopted strictly on the subject of the decision of No Confidence Against The Prime Minister of Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/TAradr9Tb7
— PTI (@PTIofficial) March 29, 2022
“All members are required to adhere to these directions in true letter and spirit and keep in mind the intent behind the provision of Article 63-A of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973,” the letter learn.
Article 63A of the Pakistan Constitution offers with disqualification on grounds of defection.
“It is made clear to all members that no member shall violate any instruction or extend any favor, relating to the vote of no confidence, to any other parliamentary party / group whatsoever. Every/any violation of these directions shall be treated as express defection in terms of Article 63-A,” it outlined.
Imran Khan is dealing with a no-trust vote, introduced in opposition to him by the Leader of the Opposition, Shehbaz Sharif. Sharif can be the brother of Nawaz Sharif, the three-term prime minister of Pakistan. Khan should have the help of 172 members within the 342-member National Assembly to avoid wasting his authorities from collapsing.