Imran Khan, who's facing a no-confidence, has urged people to attend a power show
Key Takeaways:
- Faced with a vote of no confidence, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan worked hard in Islamabad on Sunday to demonstrate his strength.
- On Twitter, the ruling party shared a voice message from Imran Khan to the country's people, urging people to turn out in large numbers for the event.
Faced with a no-confidence motion, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan worked hard on Sunday in Islamabad to show strength. After Speaker Asad Qaiser adjourned the National Assembly on Friday, the no-confidence movement is expected to be debated on Monday.
After a no-confidence motion against Imran Khan on March 8, the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf claimed that rivals attempted to stir up internal rebellion. The party has been working hard to gain support for the power show "Jalsa," which will take place in Islamabad on Sunday evening.
The ruling party shared a voice message from Imran Khan to the country's people on Twitter, urging people to attend the event in large numbers. "Today's battle is for Pakistan, not for the PTI.
It's a fight for our country's survival. Those going to the event should leave early to avoid crowds and traffic jams. We will, God willing, make history today."
At an event earlier on Saturday, the cricketer-turned-politician said: "You must all arrive in Islamabad tomorrow. Allah's Hukum is this. It's easy to see how the government is being overthrown. They are paying our MLAs 20-25 crores to buy their conscience.
When you know they're trying to overthrow the government with stolen funds; it's on the entire nation's conscience that they fight evil for Jihad. You should support those you believe are fighting evil. Tomorrow, I want to see everyone in Islamabad."
Nearly 100 members of Pakistan's 342-member National Assembly have filed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, citing the country's escalating economic crisis. Imran Khan needs the support of over 170 lawmakers, and the PTI has 155 members.
According to local media, the 69-year-old Pakistani Prime Minister has already stated that he will not resign. "Under no circumstances will I resign. I'll play until the very last ball, and I'll surprise them a day ahead of time because they're still under duress. My trump card is that I have yet to lay any of my cards, "According to a report by The News International.
According to a report in Pakistan's daily The Express Tribune, 50 ministers from the ruling party have gone missing ahead of the no-confidence vote.