ISLAMABAD: After the success of the no-confidence motion in the National Assembly — for the first time in the history of Pakistan — Imran Khan’s tenure as prime minister came to an end.
The PTI won 149 seats in the National Assembly during the general elections held on July 25, 2018. And Imran Khan formed his government with the collision with PML-Q, MQM-P, and BAP.
Imran Khan was sworn as the prime minister of Pakistan on August 18, 2018 and a no-confidence motion against him was passed on April 10, 2022 after which his term as the premier came to an end.
His 1,332-day tenure as prime minister which began on Saturday, August 18, 2018 ended on Sunday, April 10, 2022.
The cricketer-turned-politician served as the prime minister of Pakistan for three years seven months and 23 days, which in terms of months is around 43 months and 23 days.
Read more: No-trust motion against Imran Khan succeeds with 174 votes in favor
No-trust motion
The opposition parties in the National Assembly on Sunday defeated the ruling PTI government in the no-confidence resolution they jointly moved against Prime Minister Imran Khan with 174 votes, setting a new precedent in parliamentary history of the country for in-house change through a democratic and constitutional manner.
In the 341-seat House (excluding a seat that fell vacant due to demise of MNA Khayal Zaman Orakzai), the unified opposition secured 174 votes after Member of Panel of Chairpersons Ayaz Sadiq asked for the simple division in favour and against the resolution for physical-count of the members.
The resolution, carrying names of 152 movers, was presented by Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif on March 28 under Article 95(1) of the Constitution, read with rule 37 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007 that stated “This House is of the view that the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Imran Khan, has lost the confidence of the majority of the members of the National Assembly of Pakistan, therefore he should cease to hold office.”
