ISLAMABAD: Joint opposition has submitted a no-confidence motion against Speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser. The Lower House of Parliament is meeting today to vote on a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
After the no-confidence motion came out yesterday, Speaker Asad Qaiser will not be able to preside over the important National Assembly session today. In his place, this duty will have to be performed by the Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri.
Qasim Khan Suri will preside over today’s National Assembly session in which a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister will be voted on. After the voting, it will be decided whether to retain the post of Prime Minister or not.
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) effectively lost its majority in the 342-member assembly last week when a coalition partner said its seven lawmakers would vote with the opposition.
More than a dozen PTI lawmakers have also indicated they will cross the floor. The opposition needs 172 votes for the motion to succeed.
PM Khan has accused the opposition of conspiring with “foreign powers” to remove him because he won’t take the West’s side on global issues against Russia and China.
Earlier this week he accused the United States of meddling in Pakistan’s affairs.
