As the no-confidence motion in neighboring Pakistan is approaching, news of all the political upheaval is coming to the fore. Let us inform that now news has come that at least 50 ministers of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have gone ‘missing’ from the political front. Giving information about this, the Express Tribune reported that since the political crisis was raised against Prime Minister Imran Khan by the opposition, more than 50 federal and provincial ministers have not been seen in the open.
According to the information, 25 of the missing ministers are federal and provincial advisors and special assistants. At the same time, these include ministers of state, four advisors and 19 special assistants. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Energy Minister Hammad Azhar, Defense Minister Pervez Khattak, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry and Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid are among those veterans of Imran Khan, who are seen at the forefront of the defense of Pak PM. .
Pakistan’s Home Minister’s advice to hold elections after the budget
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said on Saturday that he has advised Prime Minister Imran Khan to hold elections after presenting the budget. He claimed that his popularity has increased after the no-confidence motion was moved against Imran. Rashid, however, said that the idea of early elections after presenting the federal budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 is his personal “opinion” and it was discussed by the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Dawn reported. ) should not be seen as a stance.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Rashid said he has advised Prime Minister Khan to hold elections after presenting the federal budget, which is presented every year on June 30, a few weeks before the end of the fiscal year. This is the second time in a week that Rashid has advocated for mid-term elections to end the ongoing political crisis.
Rashid had said on Thursday that early elections could be held in the country to end the current political uncertainty due to the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Khan. The next general election is to be held in 2023. Talking to reporters here on Saturday, Rashid said the vote on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Khan could be held on April 3 or 4.
He said the no-confidence motion would be tabled in the National Assembly on March 28. “Voting takes place between three and seven days after the motion is moved,” he said. Rashid termed the opposition a “fool” for moving a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Khan and said the move would help the prime minister. Popularity has increased and “it is high time to hold early elections”.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Imran Khan has thanked the top opposition leaders for bringing a no-confidence motion against him. Imran Khan thanked Shahbaz Sharif, Asif Zardari and Maulana Fazlur Rehman, saying they have helped his party gain popularity.
Significantly, the vote of no confidence against Imran Khan is to be held on April 3 to 4. Let us inform that Imran Khan is constantly getting notices from the Election Commission of Pakistan for holding rallies. Sources say that Imran Khan may prove himself as a strong leader in the rally on Sunday and try to show the power of the people.