Imran Khan's 'no trust' warning to opposition
Key Takeaways:
- Amid a major upheaval among Pakistan's opposition parties, opposition parties attempt to pass a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- The ruling coalition has 179 members, according to Daily Jasrat, while the opposition claims the support of 24 ruling party members, bringing the PTI's total strength to 155.
Amid a major upheaval among Pakistan opposition parties attempting to pass a no-confidence motion against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), as well as the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), have questioned their lawmakers to cancel any foreign trips they may have planned, according to Dawn.
According to reports, the PML-N and PPP are preparing to file a no-confidence motion in the assembly against Imran Khan; however, the numbers don't add up, as Imran Khan's coalition has a 17-vote lead within assembly after all combinations.
This is the current situation with the number.
As per Daily Jasrat, the ruling coalition has 179 members, while the opposition claims the support of 24 ruling party members, bringing the PTI's strength to 155. They do, however, have the support of seven Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) members, 5 Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) members, 5 Balochistan Awami Party members, three Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) members, 2 independent members, as well as one member each from Jamhoori Watan Party and All Pakistan Muslim League.
There will be no international travel.
Shazia Marri, the PPP's information secretary, said in a statement on Sunday that party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari had questioned lawmakers to "ensure their presence in Islamabad," cancel any foreign trips they may have planned, and "refrain" from going on any official foreign tour. According to Dawn, Bilawal believes and no need to wait for a 100 percent guarantee of the no-trust move's success.
Marriyum Aurangzeb, the PML-information N's secretary, confirmed that the party's leadership had directed its assembly members to remain in Islamabad in a separate statement.
Are you prepared for what I'm about to do? Imran Khan's warning
Imran Khan, confident that the no-confidence motion against him will fail, has issued a warning to the PPP and PML-N, asking if they are prepared for the consequences if the no-confidence motion fails.
"I entered politics 25 years ago to oppose them (his political rivals). I'll fight them until [the end of my life]. I'll confront them, and I'm fully prepared for whatever they throw at me. But I say to the gang of thieves, "Are you ready for what I'll do with you if your no-trust motion fails?" On Sunday, Imran Khan stated.