In a major political development, the Punjab Assembly removed four opposition standing committee chairpersons through a successful no-confidence motion. All four belonged to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). This move has further intensified the political divide in the provincial legislature. The four chairpersons removed were Ansar Iqbal from the Literacy Committee, Saima Kanwal from Special Education, […]
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PTI plans political counterattack: No-confidence move against PM and speaker
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), along with its allies in the opposition, is considering bringing no-confidence motions against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq. According to sources, PTI’s founding leader was briefed during a meeting with lawyers and his sisters about the opposition’s stance on filing a motion against the Speaker. He […]
PML-N to table no-confidence motion against CM Parvez Elahi: sources
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to table a no-confidence motion against Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and Punjab Assembly Speaker Muhammad Sibtain Khan. According to the sources, the members of the PML-N signed the resolution at Rana Mashood Ahmad Khan’s house. About 106 party members were present at Mashood’s residence. The party is likely […]
No confidence motion: NA session resumes, voting expected after 8pm tonight
ISLAMABAD: The crucial National Assembly session to vote on the no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan has resumed after a long break. The delayed session resumed at 2:30 pm and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi continued his speech. The break had been prolonged, according to the source the voting is now expected to take […]
Opposition wants to carry out No-Confidence Motion in peaceful manner: Bilawal
ISLAMABAD: Chairman, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday said that the opposition parties wanted to carry out ‘No-Confidence Motion’ in a peaceful manner to strengthen democracy. Addressing a press conference here, he said that No-Confidence Motion was a democratic process which should be carried out as per the rules as several Prime Ministers […]
PM calls on nation to join him on March 27 as a message to ‘stand against evil’
ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan invited the nation to participate in the public gathering of March 27 and show their condemnation of the brazen horse-trading aimed at harming democracy in the country. “I want my entire nation to come out with me on March 27 to give a loud message that we are […]
Opposition unable to bring ‘vote of no confidence’: Faisal Javed
ISLAMABAD: On Friday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Faisal Javed Khan has said that the opposition was unable to bring a “Vote” of no confidence instead they were trying to bring a “Note” of no confidence and now they are at “Road” of no confidence. In a tweet, he said that this was their so-called democratic attack […]
It is the right of the opposition to bring a no-confidence motion against me, says Asad Qaiser
National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said that it was the right of the opposition to bring a no-confidence motion against him and the Deputy Speaker, adding that he did not see any minister creating a fuss that day. Qaiser has barred seven lawmakers from entering the National Assembly until further orders for creating a ruckus […]
Bilawal criticises Nawaz over Balochistan’s political crisis
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party leader (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has criticised the federal government over current political turmoil brewing in Balochistan saying: ” Does the federal government even care about what’s happening in Balochistan?” Bilawal took to twitter on Sunday to comment on the situation prevailed after the lawmakers submitted a no-confidence motion against Chief […]
Zehri seeks help from Nawaz to resolve political crisis in Balochistan
LAHORE: Balochistan Cheif Minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri has urged Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) president Nawaz Sharif to increase efforts to resolve the issue of a no-confidence motion against him. Reportedly Zehri has conveyed to Nawaz that the no-confidence motion can have a serious impact on upcoming general elections. Political uncertainty has engulfed the politics […]