A man watches news channels broadcast a live address to the nation by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad, Pakistan
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan will face a no-confidence motion, which was introduced by the Leader of the Opposition today (April 3, Sunday) as the National Assembly votes. His key allies have deserted him and a large number of rebel lawmakers have pledged to vote against him.
Here are 10 points to note before the no-confidence vote:
- A few hours before the polling, Khan appealed to the youth of the country Staged a “peaceful protest” against a “foreign conspiracy” allegedly hatched against his government. He told them he had “more than one plan” for Sunday’s crucial vote on the no-confidence motion. During a live question-and-answer session, Khan said that right now Pakistan stands at a “decisive point”. Khan said he would take legal action against those who “betrayed the country”. “I met my lawyers today and we have a plan. We will not let them go free. They will all be punished. We will decide by tonight what kind of legal action we want to take against them.”
- Pakistan Punjab province will also vote for new CMAs Usman Buzdar left earlier on Monday, when a delegation of senior MPs moved a no-confidence motion against him in the provincial assembly. Ahead of the vote, the PM warned on Twitter, “All PTI MPs from Punjab must ensure that they vote for Ch Parvez Elahi in tomorrow’s CM Punjab election. Any PTI going against MPA party directive, including including abstaining from vote, will be disqualified and disqualified. Face strict disciplinary action.”
- No Pakistani prime minister has completed five years in his tenure. Also, there has never been a prime minister in the history of Pakistan. evicted through no confidence motionAnd Khan is the third chief to face the challenge.
- Khan needed 172 votes in the lower house of 342 to thwart the opposition’s attempt. However, the opposition claims that it has the support of 175 MPs and that the prime minister should resign immediately.
- Since coming to power in 2018, Khan has miserably failed to address the fundamental problem of keeping commodity prices under control, leading the opposition to target his government as incompetent.
- On Friday, Khan claimed he was credible information that his life is in danger But insisted he was not afraid.
- In an interview with ARY News, Khan also revealed that the “Pratishthan” (Pakistani Army) gave him three options – no-confidence vote, early election or resignation as prime minister. Khan has accused the opposition of playing into foreign hands and indicated that if it survives the no-confidence vote, he will call for an early election.
- The Prime Minister reiterated what he had said in a televised address to the nation on March 31 that a foreign country not only disagreed with his prime ministership, but also demanded that he be ousted Through a no-confidence motion so that Pakistan can be “forgiven”. Khan said his visit to Russia, the country’s refusal to be a part of the Western bloc, the country’s leaning towards China and his efforts to create an independent foreign policy for Pakistan have irked the West, which is why he called on opposition parties. made a plan with to remove him from power.
- Meanwhile, Dawn newspaper wrote in an editorial that Khan is ready to go to any lengths in his determination to turn his impending defeat in Sunday’s no-confidence motion into a moment of political martyrdom.
- Pakistan’s Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid revealed on Saturday that even though… No-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan If successful, the prime minister will remain in office until the new leader is sworn in, as Dawn reports.
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(with inputs from agencies)