Imran Khan became the first Prime Minister of Pakistan in the history of Pakistan that looses No-Trust Vote. His Prime Ministerial term comes to unceremonious end.
The opposition’s no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan succeeded by 174 votes against the Prime Minister of Pakistan and in favour of no-trust motion.
Speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser resigned his post only 15 minutes before midnight by saying he could not take part in a foreign conspiracy to oust the prime minister. Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly has also resigned from his post at that time.
Before announcing his resignation, Qaiser said that he had received “important documents” from the cabinet, which he invited the leader of the opposition and the chief justice of Pakistan to see.
“In line with our laws and the need to stand for our country, I have decided that I can’t remain on the position of speaker and thereby resign,” he said.
“Because this is a national duty and it is the Supreme Court’s decision, I will ask the panel chairman Ayaz Sadiq to run the session,” Qaiser said.
After Sadiq took the chair, he paid tribute to Qaiser and gave him an honourable exit.
Despite the impression that the PTI has lost its majority in the lower house, the ruling party is still adamant that it would not leave the field open for the opposition and has vowed to make things as difficult for them as they can.
Before adjourning the session, Sardar Sadiq said the nomination papers for the new prime minister may be submitted by 2pm today (Sunday) and scrutiny would be done by 3pm. He summoned the session on Monday at 11am and said the new premier would be elected then.
