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Highlights: Pakistan Parliament to vote for new PM on Monday, says Speaker
Pakistan political crisis highlights: The ruling was seen as dealing a massive blow to Khan's hopes of retaining power in Pakistan and his plans of calling for fresh elections.
Pak political crisis updates: Pakistan's parliament convened on Saturday to vote on Imran Khan's future as the nation's prime minister, after this week's Pak Supreme Court ruling - that the rejection of the vote against Khan by deputy speaker Qasim Suri was unconstitutional. The ruling was seen as dealing a massive blow to Khan's hopes of retaining power in Pakistan and his plans of calling for fresh elections. The Pak assembly convened at 10.30 am (local time) with the vote listed as the fourth item on the agenda. In initial exchanges between Khan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the opposition, including Shabhaz Sharif and Shah Mahmood Qureshi, saw speaker Asad Qaiser urged to uphold the Supreme Court's order and carry out the no-confidence vote in accordance with parliamentary laws. Earlier Qaiser had declared there should instead be a discussion on the 'international conspiracy' issue....Read More
The assembly was adjourned till 12:30 pm local time (1 pm IST) but failed to restart on time, raising questions over whether the no-trust vote will be carried out in line with the top court's order. The Assembly session has finally convened and the proceedings are underway.
On Friday, after the Supreme Court's ruling, Imran Khan addressed the nation and declared himself disappointed with the judicial outcome. He also continued his recent praising of India and called it a nation of 'khuddar qaum', or self-respecting people, and said no superpower - an allusion to the United States that some claim is behind the political turmoil in Pak - could dictate terms to it.
On Thursday the Supreme Court restored the national assembly - days after it was dissolved by president Arif Alvi, ostensibly to scupper the vote against Khan and help him hold snap polls. However, massive criticism followed this move, with opposition leaders calling it 'unconstitutional' and the nation's top court intervening.
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Pakistan Parliament to vote for new prime minister on Monday: Speaker
Pakistan Parliament will vote to elect new prime minister on Monday, announces acting Speaker Ayaz Sadiq.
Bilawal Bhutto commemorates ‘purana Pakistan’ on Imran Khan's ouster
“Welcome back to 'purana' (old) Pakistan. I want to congratulate each and everyone in Pakistan. I want to give a message to Pakistani youth to never give up on their dreams, nothing is impossible,” says Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman, PPP in Pakistan National Assembly.
Justice will prevail in Pakistan: Shahbaz Sharif in Parliament
“Prayers of crores of Pakistanis have been accepted by the almighty. All members of the united opposition are thankful to Allah. We will not take revenge on anyone, we will not do injustice to anyone and we will not put anyone in jail, the law will take its own path. Justice will prevail in Pakistan,” says prime ministerial frontrunner and PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif in Pakistan National Assembly.
Shahbaz Sharif set to become Pakistan's next Prime Minister: Report
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shahbaz Sharif, who is currently the Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly, is all set to become the next Prime Minister as the ruling Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) government was voted out after losing the no-confidence motion. Read more
Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan PM: What happens now?
Pakistani opposition political parties have passed the no-confidence vote in parliament seeking the ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan, largely on accusations of economic mismanagement. Khan's ouster is likely to bring another round of instability in the nuclear armed country, in which the military has a long record of intervening in politics. Read more
When will the next Pakistan Prime Minister be elected?
There will be a vote in the National Assembly to elect a new prime minister to serve until a general election. Candidates can be put forward by any party with legislators in the assembly.
Imran Khan-led Pakistan govt falls as he loses trust vote in Parliament
Imran Khan loses trust vote in Pakistan National Assembly. 174 votes passed in favour of the motion, 0 votes against, Ayaz Sadiq announced in Parliament.
PTI senator Faisal Javed Khan ‘saw off PM Imran Khan’ from his official residence
PTI’s Senator Faisal Javed Khan tweeted that he saw off PM Imran Khan as he left his official state residence.
Voting concludes, Pak PM Imran Khan likely to lose no-confidence motion
Voting concludes in Pakistan Parliament. Results are expected soon.
Khan, 69, surged to power in 2018 with the military's support, but recently lost his parliamentary majority when allies quit his coalition government.
‘A good man sent home,’ tweets Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry, hinting Imran Khan's exit
Ahead of no-confidence motion against Pakistan PM Imran Khan, minister for information and broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry tweeted: “Sad day for Pakistan….. return of looters a good man sent home”.
Pakistan Parliament begins no-trust vote against Imran Khan
Motion for vote of no confidence has been moved, voting begins. Former president Asif Ali Zardari was among first to vote.
House adjourned for 2 mins before no-trust vote against Pak PM Imran Khan
House has reconvened after a two-min procedural adjournment, voting to be taken up soon. The voting is expected to be more of a formality. PML-N leader Ayaz Sadiq is officiating as speaker.
House adjourned before voting begins for no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan
Speaker of the Assembly reads out the resolution for no-confidence motion against Pakistan PM Imran Khan. House adjourned for 2 minutes before voting.
No-confidence motion being taken up in Pakistan Assembly
The no-confidence motion against Pakistan PM Imran Khan is being taken up in the Pakistan Assembly.
Prisoner vans seen outside Parliament House ahead of Pak PM Imran Khan's no-confidence motion
Pakistan National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser, Deputy speaker Qasim Suri resign ahead of SC hearing
National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser and Deputy speaker Qasim Suri have resigned ahead of the Supreme Court hearing.
Pakistan airports on high alert, govt officials barred from leaving country
An alert has been issued at all Pakistan airports, reported Geo News. No government official is allowed to leave the country without an NOC.
'Wasn't on cards': Imran Khan rejects reports of COAS Gen Bajwa's dismissal
Geo News quoted sources suggesting he had removed chief of Army staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa. According to the report, Khan told the media that he had no plans to make changes to the defence department.
“There was neither any talk of dismissing the army chief nor was this on the cards,” Imran Khan was quoted as speaking to journalists. "I will do my job as per the law and in line with the Constitution," the Pakistan PM was quoted as saying.
Those who bought MPs will be responsible if martial law is imposed: Pak minister
Amidst the deadlock in Pakistan's Parliament on the no-confidence vote against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan, his close aide on Saturday warned that those who bought MPs will be responsible if martial law is imposed in the country.
The remarks by Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry came hours after Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari alleged that Prime Minister Khan was seeking military intervention in the country’s political affairs by delaying voting on the no-confidence motion and to create a constitutional crisis.
Pak PM Imran Khan holds emergency meeting of his Cabinet
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held an emergency meeting of his Cabinet on Saturday night, even though his government is expected to lose a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly, according to local media reports.
Khan chaired the emergency Cabinet meeting where it was decided that he should not resign, sources said.
'Threat letter' to be shared with Chief Justice of Pakistan tonight: local media
PM Imran Khan chairs special cabinet meeting, says Geo News. The report also said that a "Threat letter" will be shared with CJP tonight.
Chief Justice instructs officials to open doors of top court at 12am PST, reports local media
Geo News citing sources stated that the chief justice has instructed relevant officials of the top court to open the doors at 12am PST (12:30am IST).
Pakistan's army chief meets Imran Khan
Pakistan's army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa met Prime Minister Imran Khan amid impasse over parliamentary vote to oust him, reports Reuters, citing local media.
Islamabad high Court and Supreme Court to begin hearings shortly, reports local media
Islamabad High Court and Supreme Court of Pakistan to begin hearings shortly, according to GEO News. Imran Khan to reach parliament shortly.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari cites Supreme Court's order in a tweet
Pakistan's opposition leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari cited Supreme Court's order in a tweet to make a point that the Speaker cannot prorogue the Assembly:
"Paragraph 10. The Speaker shall not, in exercise of his powers under clause (3) Article 54 of the Constitution, prorogue the Assembly and bring the Session to an end, except as follows:
"a. If the Resolution is not passed by the requisite majority (i.e., the no-confidence resolution is defeated), then at any time thereafter;
“b. If the Resolution is passed by the requisite majority (i.e., the no-confidence resolution is successful), then at any time once a Prime Minister is elected in terms of Article 91 of the Constitution read with Rule 32 of the Rules and enters upon his office.”
