Prime Minister Imran Khan, in appeal to the nation on On Sunday, he said he had advised President Arif Alvi to “dissolve the meetings.”
According to Article 58, “the President shall dissolve the National Assembly on the advice of prime minister; and the National Assembly, unless dissolved earlier, shall remain dissolved at the end of of forty eight hours after prime minister advised so.”
premiere announcement came just seconds after Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Kasim Suri, who presided over today’s session declined no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan called it a contradiction of Article 5 of the constitution, which says loyalty to the state basic duty of every citizen.
government claims that the no-confidence motion against the premiere was a “foreign-funded conspiracy”, referring to a “threatening letter” that was received from a foreign country through the Pakistani ambassador, asking for removal of Prime Minister Imran.
In his address today, Prime Minister Imran congratulated the nation for the no-confidence motion was denied, stating that the Deputy Speaker “rejected an attempt of mode change [and] foreign conspiracy.
The Prime Minister said that he receives messages from many people who were concerned, adding that “treason” was being committed in front of nation. “I want say, ‘Gabrana Nahi Hai‘ (do not worry). God is watching over Pakistan.”
He said he wrote to the president with advice to dissolve the caucuses, adding that the Democrats should go to public and elections should be carried out so people could decide who They wanted in power.
Prime Minister Imran said that “billions of rupees” that were spent on “buy”legislators” votes would be wasted and advised those who took money donate it to orphanages and the poor.
“Prepare for elections. No corrupt powers will decide what future of country will be. When the meetings are dissolved, the procedure for in next elections and caretaker government I will begin,” is he added.
Shortly thereafter, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry stated that prime minister The council to dissolve the National Assembly was sent to the President, Dr. Arif Alvi, in accordance with Article 58. of Constitution.
In a separate tweet, he said the cabinet had been dissolved and Prime Minister Imran would continue. in office under article 224 of Constitution, which is related to elections and by-elections.
According to the article, after the dissolution of National Assembly, President, in consultation with in prime minister and leader of opposition, will appoint an overseer prime minister.
It further states: “When the National Assembly or the Provincial Assembly is dissolved, general assembly elections are held on time of ninety days after the dissolution, and results of elections are announced not later than fourteen days after their completion. of surveys.”
Meanwhile, the minister of State for Information and broadcasting Farrukh Habib said new elections will be held in 90 days.
Earlier today, Information Minister Chaudhry, who took in floor shortly after AN session started, said that loyalty to the state basic duty of every citizen in accordance with Article 5(1). He repeated the premier’s earlier statements that it was a foreign conspiracy. behind in move oust government.
“March 7 is our official Ambassador was invited to a meeting attended by representatives of different countries. At the meeting it was said that the petition against Prime Minister Imran was being represented,” he said, noting that this happened the day before the opposition formally filed a no-confidence statement. move.
“We were told that the relationship with Pakistan was dependent on in success of No-confidence motion. We were told that if the proposal is not accepted, Pakistan path it would be very difficult. it’s an operation for regime change by foreign government”, he asserted.
minister interrogated how it could be allowed and called on deputy speaker to decide on constitutionality of mistrust move.
Suri, who presided over session after the opposition parties, in surprise moverefused-confidence motion against Speaker Asad Qaiser noted that the proposal was presented on March 8 and should be in accordance with the law and the Constitution. “No foreign power should be allowed to overturn elected government by conspiracy,” he said, adding that points raised minister were “valid”.
He denied the motion, ruling that it was “contrary” to the law, the Constitution and rules. session was later suspended.
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