No-confidence motion against Pakistan PM rejected by Deputy Speaker in National Assembly

Before voting against Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government, the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly Qasim Khan Suri rejected the no-confidence motion, calling it “unconstitutional”.  

Following the decision, Imran Khan announced that he was sending a proposal to the President to dissolve the assembly.

“The people of the country should prepare for the elections, they will dissolve the Parliament of the country and what will be the future of the country, the people will decide and not take outsiders,” Imran Khan said.

Last week, Imran Khan's party effectively lost the majority in the assembly after a coalition partner said its seven lawmakers would vote with the opposition. (ILKHA)