No-confidence motion tabled against AJK PM

Opposition parties in Azad Jammu and Kashmir have tabled a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister.

MIRPUR: Opposition parties in Azad Jammu and Kashmir have tabled a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider.

The opposition has nominated Muslim Conference chief Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan for the office of prime minister. Signed by thirteen members of the legislative assembly, the motion was submitted by Chaudhry Aziz.

Eight ministers from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir cabinet have also submitted their resignations to Sardar Attique. The opposition has also submitted a requisition for a session of the legislative assembly. It means the session must now be summoned within 14 days.