Tag: #noconfidencemotion
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Federal govt must not follow orders of a ‘loser’: Maryam
ISLAMABAD: PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz Monday said that the game is over for Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and asked the federal government to not take orders from a “loser”. The PML-N leader was speaking to journalists in the federal capital after appearing at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in relation to her appeal…
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PTI workers threaten dissident MNA Noor Alam Khan
ISLAMABAD: Two people, reportedly belonging to the PTI, threatened disgruntled Pakistan Tehreeke-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Noor Alam Khan for showing reservations against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan ahead of the voting of the no-confidence motion. In a viral video, the two men can be seen abusing and threatening the PTI’s dissident lawmaker at a hotel in…
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PTI workers stage violent protest, enter Sindh House
ISLAMABAD: After around two dozen of PTI MNAs decided to move to the Sindh House to seek refuge from the government’s wrath, party workers resorted to violence in Islamabad on Friday as they barged into the lodge to throw the lawmakers out. Hordes of PTI workers, including MNA Ataullah Niazi, participated in the demonstration. The…
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Govt to approach SC to seek clarity on Article 63: Fawad
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to approach the Supreme Court for interpretation of Article 63 (A) as several PTI lawmakers have announced on the no-confidence motion, in a violation of party policy, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Friday. The decision was taken during a consultative meeting of the PTI’s political committee held today…
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10-12 govt lawmakers in Opposition’s safe custody: PML-Q
ISLAMABAD: Speaker Punjab Assembly Pervaiz Elahi has claimed that 10-12 government lawmakers were in “safe custody” of the Opposition as the political temperature in the country rises ahead of the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. In an interview with Dunya News, the PML-Q leader, whose party is key ally of the PTI in…
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All PTI allies ‘100% inclined’ towards Opposition: Pervaiz Elahi
With the no-confidence motion submitted against the incumbent PTI government, Punjab Assembly Speaker and PML-Q leader Perviaz Elahi spilled the beans that all PTI allies are “100% inclined” towards the Opposition. “It is Khan Sahab’s duty to reverse the tilt. But I believe the time to send delegations [for assuring support] has passed. Had he…
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Sheikh Rasheed retracts ‘blackmail’ statement against PML-Q
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Sunday retracted his statement, which was issued in an apparent reference to PML-Q leaders who have reportedly demanded the removal of Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, and clarified that he “did not point out any specific party.” A day ago, Rasheed had said that “I am not…
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PML-N, PPP agree to give Punjab CM’s post to Elahi: sources
ISLAMABAD: Amidst the rising political tensions in the country, the two biggest Opposition parties, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), have agreed to nominate Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi as Punjab chief minister in exchange of their party’s support for the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan.…
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Opposition to target CM Buzdar after PM’s removal: PPP
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Khurshid Shah has said that the joint Opposition would shift their targets towards the Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Sardar Usman Buzdar and Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi after removing the incumbent prime minister from his office. “After the no-confidence motion [is passed] against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan,…
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PML-Q likely to take decision on no-confidence move soon
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) is likely to take a decision on no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister (PM) in tomorrow’s meeting on Sunday, March 13, 2022. According to the sources, an important consultative meeting of PML-Q ended in which discussions were held regarding the talks between the PML-Q opposition and the government. Sources said…