Imran Khan has two options, either to accept the direct defeat of disbelief, or to resign without standing for it. But Imran is looking for a way to stay in power on the shortcut, as many of his predecessors did.
Karachi, First Published Mar 20, 2022, 1:24 PM IST
Karachi: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has made a last ditch effort to secure a rocking chair. Imran seeks shortcuts Public anger against Imran is strong in Pakistan. Imran Khan has two options, either to accept the direct defeat of disbelief, or to resign without standing for it. But Imran is looking for a way to stay in power on the shortcut, as many of his predecessors did. But it is not clear whether it will succeed. The Imran Khan government is facing such a huge public outcry. The country is in a state of bankruptcy. Internal tensions are high and people’s lives are unbearable due to inflation.
On March 8, about 100 opposition MPs filed a no-confidence motion against the Imran government. The pro-government MQM and PML-Q parties demanded that Imran step down. Later, 25 MPs from Imran’s own party announced their support for the no-confidence motion. In the 342-seat Pakistan National Assembly, a majority requires the support of 172 members. Imran Khan’s party has 155 members and smaller parties supporting Imran have 24 members. Opposition parties have 162 members. With 25 MPs from his own party coming out against the government, it is certain that Imran’s chair will go if a no-confidence vote is taken.
Imran had a face-to-face meeting with Army Chief Javed Bajwa as part of an effort to seek military support and stay in power. Twenty-five rebels who have vowed to vote against Imran have sought refuge at the parliament building in Islamabad. Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online. Imran is also considering the possibility of disqualifying the rebels who took over the speaker’s post and staying in power. Opposition protests continue in all major cities. The current indications are that the no-confidence vote will take place on the 28th of this month.
Last Updated Mar 20, 2022, 1:24 PM IST
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