Pakistan

PTI changes tack, PM Imran and party members to attend crucial NA session

Premier had earlier barred all party lamakers from attending NA session on day of voting on no-confidence motion

Our Correspondent April 02, 2022

Prime Minister Imran Khan is addressing the budget session in National Assembly on Wednesday, June 6. PHOTO: TWITTER/@NAofPakistan

ISLAMABAD:

In a complete change of strategy, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) lawmakers decided on Saturday to attend the proceedings of the no-confidence vote scheduled to be held at tomorrow's National Assembly session.

It has been reported that PTI members will be present during the session and have their vote counted against the no-trust move in the lower house.

Earlier, PM Imran had formally barred the party's lawmakers from attending the National Assembly session on the day of voting on the opposition’s no-confidence motion.

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The premier issued the directives as the leader of the parliamentary party of PTI, a day after the no-confidence motion was tabled in the lower house of parliament against him by PML-N president and leader of the opposition in the house, Shehbaz Sharif.

The PTI chief also warned all lawmakers that “no member shall violate any instruction or extend any favour, relating to the vote of no confidence, to any other parliamentary party / group whatsoever”.

It added that any violation of these directions will be treated as “express defection in terms of Article 63-A”.

COMMENTS (3)

Parvez ali | 2 years ago | Reply Assembly Session Tribute had published a letter signed by Mr Imran Khan Chairman PTI barring all MNAs from attending the session of the National Assembly when the voting was to take place. Now this U TURN-asking all to attend the session Nothing new from IK who is at his best taking U turns. Regards Parvez ali

Shaheen Iqbal soomro | 2 years ago | Reply It does not matter to them supreme court has dragged its heels on the issue and emboldened the culprit to violate the sanctity of the trust by the voters and party to raise them to the assembly and will set precedent for future no confidence vote against a sitting PM with bags full of money.

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