Pakistan Speaker and Deputy Speaker resign ahead of trust vote
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan Speaker and Deputy Speaker resign ahead of trust vote

The Hindu  

On a day of high drama, Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri resigned on Saturday night with minutes left for the Supreme Court-directed deadline to hold a no-trust vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government. Lawmakers of Mr. Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf and opposition parties clashed with each other when the National Assembly was convened on Saturday after the Supreme Court struck down an earlier order by the Deputy Speaker to reject the no-trust vote and subsequent dissolution of the National Assembly. Talking to a group of his favourite journalists, who are known for defending him in the talk-shows, Mr. Khan said: "There was neither any talk of dismissing the army chief nor was this on the cards Separately, PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz lashed out at Mr. Khan for lavishing praise on India, saying he should go to the neighbouring country if he likes it so much. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi told Parliament that the U.S. National Security Adviser telephoned his Pakistani counterpart and “categorically asked us not to proceed with the Russia tour” of Prime Minister Imran Khan in February.

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Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan says his party to quit all Assemblies
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan says his party to quit all Assemblies

The Hindu  

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Explained | What next as Imran Khan loses trust vote
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Explained | What next as Imran Khan loses trust vote

The Hindu  

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Imran Khan Loses Trust Vote In National Assembly, Dismissed As Pakistan PM
2 years, 9 months ago

Imran Khan Loses Trust Vote In National Assembly, Dismissed As Pakistan PM

ABP News  

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Imran Khan-led Govt Falls in Pakistan As He Loses Trust Vote in Parliament
2 years, 9 months ago

Imran Khan-led Govt Falls in Pakistan As He Loses Trust Vote in Parliament

News 18  

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Assembly Speaker, his deputy resign as voting on no-trust motion begins after midnight
2 years, 9 months ago

Assembly Speaker, his deputy resign as voting on no-trust motion begins after midnight

India Today  

Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri resigned on Sunday while Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held an emergency meeting of his Cabinet, as he vowed not to resign and "fight till the last ball". Meanwhile, the crucial session of Pakistan's Parliament convened on Saturday in line with a landmark Supreme Court ruling to decide the …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Imran Khan holds emergency meeting of Cabinet; vows not to resign

Deccan Chronicle  

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Pakistan Assembly speaker refuses to allow no-trust vote against Imran Khan, session adjourned till 10 pm today
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan Assembly speaker refuses to allow no-trust vote against Imran Khan, session adjourned till 10 pm today

Firstpost  

Khan has summoned his cabinet as the Opposition pressurises the Speaker to hold the voting as soon as possible saying that not doing so will amount to ‘contempt of court’ The Pakistan National Assembly session has been adjourned till 10 pm IST today after Speaker Asad Qaiser refused to conduct voting on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, …

Highlights: Pakistan Parliament to vote for new PM on Monday, says Speaker
2 years, 9 months ago

Highlights: Pakistan Parliament to vote for new PM on Monday, says Speaker

Hindustan Times  

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. In initial exchanges between Khan's ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and the opposition, including Shabhaz Sharif and Shah Mahmood …

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2 years, 9 months ago

Highlights: Pakistan Parliament to vote for new PM on Monday, says Speaker

Hindustan Times  

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News18 Accesses Letter from Pak Oppn on No-trust Vote Against Deputy Speaker - News18
2 years, 9 months ago

News18 Accesses Letter from Pak Oppn on No-trust Vote Against Deputy Speaker - News18

News 18  

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2 years, 9 months ago

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Firstpost  

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‘We Reject Imran Khan’s Authority’: Pakistan’s Oppn Against Gulzar Ahmed's Nomination as Caretaker PM
2 years, 9 months ago

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News 18  

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Pakistan Army denies any role after President dissolves National Assembly
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan Army denies any role after President dissolves National Assembly

India Today  

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No-confidence motion against Imran Khan govt dismissed, fresh elections called
2 years, 9 months ago

No-confidence motion against Imran Khan govt dismissed, fresh elections called

Op India  

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Imran Khan remains Pakistan PM after Assembly session suspended, no-trust vote rejected
2 years, 9 months ago

Imran Khan remains Pakistan PM after Assembly session suspended, no-trust vote rejected

India Today  

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No trust vote against Imran Khan: Pak National Assembly Session dismissed
2 years, 9 months ago

No trust vote against Imran Khan: Pak National Assembly Session dismissed

Live Mint  

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Pak trust vote highlights: Imran Khan calls for early election after parliament dismisses no-confidence vote against him
2 years, 9 months ago

Pak trust vote highlights: Imran Khan calls for early election after parliament dismisses no-confidence vote against him

Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 9 months ago

No-confidence vote against Pakistan PM Imran Khan deemed 'unconstitutional'; session wraps up

India TV News  

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Imran Khan News: PM Refuses to Resign; Alleges 3 Stooges in Pak Working With Foreign Powers Against Govt
2 years, 9 months ago

Imran Khan News: PM Refuses to Resign; Alleges 3 Stooges in Pak Working With Foreign Powers Against Govt

News 18  

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Pakistan’s embattled PM Khan defiant, says he won’t resign
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan’s embattled PM Khan defiant, says he won’t resign

Associated Press  

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Pakistan: Backdoor efforts underway to reach a deal between Imran Khan and Opposition ahead of no-trust vote
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan: Backdoor efforts underway to reach a deal between Imran Khan and Opposition ahead of no-trust vote

Firstpost  

No prime minister in Pakistan’s history has ever been ousted through a no-confidence motion, and Khan is the third premier to face the challenge Lahore, Mar 31 With Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan virtually losing the majority in the 342-member National Assem­bly after defection of two key allies, backdoor efforts are underway to reach a deal between the premier and …

Pakistan Parliament session adjourned till April 3 without debate on no-trust motion
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan Parliament session adjourned till April 3 without debate on no-trust motion

The Hindu  

Pakistan's National Assembly session was on Thursday adjourned abruptly till Sunday after opposition lawmakers demanded an immediate vote on a no-confidence motion against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan who has effectively lost majority in the lower house. However, Opposition lawmakers demanded an immediate vote on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Khan. Also, no Prime Minister in Pakistan's history has …

Pakistan PM Khan says he won’t resign ahead of no-confidence vote
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan PM Khan says he won’t resign ahead of no-confidence vote

Al Jazeera  

The Pakistani leader rejects opposition calls to step down as he faces the toughest challenge since coming to power in 2018. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan says he will not resign, rejecting opposition calls for him to step down ahead of a no-confidence move against him in his toughest challenge since coming to power in 2018. Opposition parties filed their …

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