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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Thursday reposed “complete” confidence in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership as the government remains embattled over the polls with the Supreme Court.

Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party and the foreign minister, tabled the resolution, while 180 MNAs reposed confidence in PM.

172 votes were required to secure the trust vote in an assembly of 342 members. However, the death of former minister for religious affairs Mufti Abdul Shakoor reduced the total number to 341. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto tabled the resolution seeking trust vote in the NA.

PM Shehbaz, after securing the trust vote in the assembly, thanked Allah Almighty and 180 members for reposing trust in him.

Earlier, according to sources, the PM had consulted the parties in the ruling alliance at lunch after which he decided to take the vote. They said that when the PM informed them about his intention, the allies told him that they had “full confidence in you,” and he could take a vote of confidence from the house anytime.

It may be noted that after rejection of money bill put before the National Assembly for release of Rs21 billion to conduct elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, political circles opined that it was a sign of mistrust in his leadership and he should obtain a vote of confidence.