World Desk, AnyTV, Islamabad
Published by: Abhishek Dixit
Updated Sun, 06 Mar 2022 10:34 PM IST
Summary
Imran Khan secured 178 votes during the special session of the 342-member lower house called on the instructions of President Arif Alvi. He needed 172 votes to save his government.
Prime Minister Imran Khan won the trust vote in Parliament amidst a walkout by the opposition. The 11-party opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) staged a walkout in the House at the time of voting.
Imran Khan secured 178 votes during the special session of the 342-member lower house called on the instructions of President Arif Alvi. He needed 172 votes to save his government. The opposition had started demanding Imran’s resignation after his finance minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh lost in a close contest during the Senate elections on Wednesday.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi moved the confidence motion in the House. The ruling coalition has 181 members. After the resignation of one of its members, Faisal Vovda, the number of its members is 180. The strength of opposition parties is 160, while one seat is vacant.
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Prime Minister Imran Khan won the trust vote in Parliament amidst a walkout by the opposition. The 11-party opposition alliance Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) staged a walkout in the House at the time of voting.
Imran Khan secured 178 votes during the special session of the 342-member lower house called on the instructions of President Arif Alvi. He needed 172 votes to save his government. The opposition had started demanding Imran’s resignation after his finance minister Abdul Hafeez Sheikh lost in a close contest during the Senate elections on Wednesday.
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi moved the confidence motion in the House. The ruling coalition has 181 members. After the resignation of one of its members, Faisal Vovda, the number of its members is 180. The strength of opposition parties is 160, while one seat is vacant.