PM Imran Khan advises president to dissolve assemblies

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday advised President Arif Alvi to dissolve all the assemblies and asked the people to prepare for elections.

The prime minister made the announcement after Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Suri rejected the no-trust motion citing Article 5 of the Constitution.

Congratulating the nation over the rejection of the no-trust motion against him, PM Imran asked the people to start preparations for new general elections in the country.

He also hailed National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri for rejecting the no-trust motion what he said “foreign conspiracy” by using his constitutional authority.

“I want to congratulate the entire nation as the NA deputy speaker rejected the move to change the regime in Pakistan by a foreign conspiracy,” he said. The prime minister said that there was a foreign agenda behind the resolution.

The nation had been worried from yesterday and the “traitors” were hatching a conspiracy before the entire nation, PM Imran said, adding: “I want to say them do not worry.”

The much-awaited vote on a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan was abruptly deemed “unconstitutional” Sunday during what was expected to be a crucial National Assembly session, but was instead wrapped up within minutes of starting.

Article 69: Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament)

1. The validity of any proceedings in Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) shall not be called in question on the ground of any irregularity of procedure.

2. No officer or member of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) in whom powers are vested by or under the Constitution for regulating procedure or the conduct of business, or for maintaining order in Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), shall be subject to the jurisdiction of any court in respect of the exercise by him of those powers.

3. In this Article, Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) has the same meaning as in Article 66.

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