Today is the day of decision for the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan. Voting on the no-confidence motion is to be held in the National Assembly on Sunday, April 3. The cricketer-turned-politician has been deserted by his key aides. A large number of rebel lawmakers have vowed to vote against him. At the same time, Imran Khan has also claimed that he has many plans.
Speaking in a live question-and-answer session on Saturday, Imran Khan said, “Don’t worry at all. A captain always has a plan. This time I have more than one plan. We will win tomorrow. I will see them in the assembly.” I will defeat.
Earlier this week Imran Khan lost a majority in the lower house of parliament after his party’s key ally Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQMP) extended support to the opposition. The Pakistani National Assembly has a total of 342 members. The number of 172 is required for majority. The opposition has the necessary numbers to make the no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan government a success. The opposition claims that it has the support of 175 MPs and the prime minister should resign immediately.
Imran Khan calls for peaceful demonstration
Imran Khan has urged the youth of Pakistan to hold a peaceful protest against an allegedly hatched “foreign conspiracy” against his government. Imran Khan alleged that the conspiracy started abroad and some politicians in Pakistan are helping these people. “It has been proved that politicians are being bought like goats to topple the government,” he said.
“Official document says if you remove Imran Khan, your relations with America will be better,” he said. Imran Khan said on Saturday, “I want you to come out today and tomorrow and protest. Come out for a peaceful protest.” Imran Khan asked the protesters not to criticize the Pakistan Army and dismissed reports that they were not getting along with the Army.
Pakistan PM Imran Khan said, “I have no difference with the army. They took a decision and we respect it. The army decided to remain neutral and we respect it.”
Will fight till last minute: Imran
In an interview with ARY News, Imran Khan alleged that the Pakistani military gave him three options – no-confidence vote, early elections or resignation as prime minister. Imran Khan said, “I said early election is the best option. I could never think of resigning. I am sure that I will fight till the last minute against the no-confidence motion.”
Imran Khan accused of foreign conspiracy
Imran Khan has alleged that the move to oust him from power was the result of a foreign conspiracy. The troubled Pakistan PM suggested he may not accept Sunday’s vote. He said, “How can I accept the result, when the whole process is in disrepute?” Imran Khan on Saturday said, “Democracy works on moral right. What moral right is left after this collusion?”
Terming it as an attempt to change the regime, Pakistan PM Imran Khan said, “The move to remove me is a clear interference in domestic politics by the United States.”
what happened so far
Let us tell you that on March 8, opposition parties presented a no-confidence motion before the Pakistan National Assembly Secretariat, alleging that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government led by Prime Minister Khan was responsible for the economic crisis and rising inflation in the country. was responsible. On March 25, the crucial session of the Pakistan National Assembly on the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan was adjourned without moving a resolution amid strong protests by opposition lawmakers. On March 27, Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan demonstrated power at the Parade Ground in Islamabad. The no-confidence motion against him was finally tabled in the National Assembly on 28 March. Soon after the no-confidence motion was moved, the session was adjourned till Thursday. Voting will take place on the same today.