No-confidence movement towards Pak PM Imran Khan tabled in parliament

The movement of no confidence towards embattled Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was tabled within the Pakistan National Assembly for debate earlier than the House adjourned for the day right now. The National Assembly met right now after a two-day recess when the movement was formally tabled amid a risky political state of affairs within the nation.

Introducing the no-trust movement within the Pakistan parliament, the Leader of the Opposition Shahbaz Sharif stated: “I am presenting a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister.”

161 members of the Assembly voted in favour of the movement towards PM Khan.

The subsequent session shall be held on March 31 from 4:30pm (India time), the native media in Pakistan reported.

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Uncertainty gripped Pakistan on March 8 after the Opposition submitted the movement to the National Assembly, with a request to the Speaker to summon a session inside 14 days.

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid had stated throughout a media interplay that the no-confidence decision can be determined by March 31, including that Prime Minister Khan was not going anyplace, reported information company PTI.

“People must shun the idea that Imran Khan’s politics is teetering on the brink, especially after his ‘great’ rally in Islamabad a day ago,” Rashid stated, terming the movement towards Khan “a conspiracy to weaken Pakistan”.

The Opposition is assured that 172 members, the bulk mark within the 342-member parliament, will rally behind the movement and overthrow the federal government.

Imran Khan got here to energy in 2018 with the promise of a “Naya Pakistan” however failed miserably as costs of important commodities skyrocketed within the nation, permitting the opposition to wage a struggle on his authorities.

69-year-old Imran Khan is heading a coalition authorities and may very well be eliminated if any of the companions resolve to change sides.

Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, with 155 members, wants not less than 172 lawmakers on its facet to stay in energy.

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