Pak National Assembly resumes, Opposition likley to table no-trust motion against Imran Khan

Pakistan's National Assembly resumed its crucial session on Monday, where the opposition is expected to formally table a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Pakistan's National Assembly resumed its crucial session on Monday after a two-day recess where the Opposition is likely to formally table the no-trust motion against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan amidst fluid political situation in the country.

The country plunged into uncertainty on March 8 after the combined Opposition submitted the motion to the National Assembly along with a requisition to the Speaker to summon the session within mandatory 14 days.

Though the session was called on March 25, three days after the deadline, the Speaker refused to allow the motion to be tabled. But it is expected that the Opposition would get the chance to table it on Monday.

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said in a media interaction that the no-confidence resolution would be decided by March 31, adding that Prime Minister Khan was not going anywhere.

“People must shun the idea that Imran's politics is teetering on the brink, especially after his 'great' rally in Islamabad a day ago,” he said, and termed the move as "a conspiracy to weaken Pakistan".

Rashid repeated what Khan said on Sunday while addressing a rally in Islamabad that an international conspiracy was afoot to topple his government. However, in response to a question, Rashid said he had no idea about the letter that Khan had referred to in his speech.

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