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Imran Khan was removed from the post of Pak PM; Supreme Court will hear again today on the dissolution of the assembly. 10 points

April 4, 2022
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday threw a yorker at his rivals after getting the President’s nod to dissolve Parliament. Imran Khan had skipped the assembly session despite having decided to participate earlier. His supporters were seen protesting on the streets, as he had told him earlier. The PM had addressed the nation after the Parliament session was adjourned by the Deputy Speaker in the House. In his brief address, he said, “the nation must prepare for new elections,” adding that antitrust was actually a “foreign agenda”.

The Cabinet Secretariat of Pakistan issued a notification on Sunday evening saying that Imran Khan will no longer be PMwith immediate effect.

Here are 10 major developments:

  1. Supreme Court refuses to suspend Speaker’s decision on no-confidence motionA three-judge bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Bandiyal heard the matter. Chief Justice Bandiyal said that public order must be maintained and no state office-bearer canExtra-constitutional” step in the current political situation. The apex court adjourned the hearing till Monday after issuing notices to Attorney General Pakistan and others on the matter.
  2. China’s eye: Vigilant China on Sunday kept a close watch on the fast-paced political developments in Pakistan, which has been its all-weather ally. Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.
  3. Khan claims US diplomat Donald Lu involved in ‘conspiracy’ Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday named senior US diplomat Donald Lu as the person who… Allegedly involved in a “foreign conspiracy” To topple his government through a no-confidence motion introduced by the opposition.
  4. Elections to be held in Pakistan in 90 days: “Prepare for elections. No corrupt force will decide what will be the future of the country. When the assemblies are dissolved, the process of next elections and caretaker government will begin.” The 69-year-old cricketer-turned-politician of Pakistan said after the dismissal. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farooq Habib said that President Alvi has dissolved the National Assembly as per the advice of the Prime Minister. He said elections would be held within 90 days.
  5. Earlier, Deputy Speaker Suri rejected the no-confidence motion moved by the opposition against Prime Minister Khan, saying it was against the Constitution and rules of Pakistan.
  6. The stunned opposition called the entire process of rejecting the no-confidence motion against the prime minister and dissolving the assembly against the constitution and its MPs refusing to leave the Parliament building complex which was guarded by security personnel.
  7. Pakistan’s powerful army said that it has nothing to do with the current political situation in the country.
  8. joint opposition filed No-confidence motion against Khan on March 8 For mismanaging the economy. Khan dismissed the allegations and alleged that he was being targeted by a “foreign conspiracy” in collaboration with top opposition leaders.
  9. Khan has been battling with depleting foreign exchange reserves and double-digit inflation for months. Khan later told PTI leaders that opposition parties were “shocked” after the deputy speaker of the National Assembly blocked his move to overthrow his government through a no-confidence vote.
  10. Prime Minister Khan on Sunday sacked Punjab province governor Chaudhry Sarwar, while the election of a new provincial chief minister has been postponed.

(PTI, ANI, Ian’s Inputs)

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