Islamabad. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan held an emergency meeting of his cabinet on Saturday night and expressed his resolve not to resign. However, according to local media reports, his government is likely to lose the no-confidence motion in the National Assembly.
Sources said that during the meeting chaired by Khan, it was decided that he should not resign. The meeting by Khan is surprising as there is little chance of him surviving the no-confidence motion. Later, Imran Khan, in a conversation with select journalists, dismissed the rumors of any change in the military leadership. At the same time, cricketer-turned-politician Imran announced not to resign and “stay till the last ball”.
Khan denied that he was interfering with the Supreme Court order on voting on the no-confidence motion. Meanwhile, reportedly the top courts have become active and if the order to complete the vote on the no-confidence motion against Khan is not implemented by the end of the day, the Islamabad High Court and the Supreme Court are likely to start the hearing by midnight. Is.
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Sources said Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandiyal, who directed the concerned officials of the top court to open the court at 12 pm, has reached the court as National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has yet to allow the vote on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Khan. not given.
Sources said Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah has also given similar instructions to the authorities. Meanwhile, the United Opposition has lodged an official complaint with the Speaker, urging him not to further delay the vote on the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister. (agency)