Balochistan assembly passes no-confidence motion against Bhootani

QUETTA: A no-confidence motion against Speaker Balochistan Assembly Aslam Bhootani was passed on Wednesday after a majority of the members who attended today’s session voted against him, Express News reported.

The session was presided over by Deputy Speaker Syed Matiullah Agha.

Forty-seven members voted in favour of the motion while one voted against it. Around 15 members did not attend today's session. The provincial assembly comprises 63 members.

Calling the move illegal, Bhootani said he will challenge it in court.

The no-confidence motion was moved against Bhootani  after he refused to chair assembly sessions.

Calling it a principled stance in the light of Supreme Court’s October 12 interim order on Balochistan, Bhootani had said that “until the government of Balochistan’s constitutional status is determined, I will not preside over any session.”

The SC, in its interim order in the Balochistan law and order case, ruled that the Balochistan government has failed to implement the Constitution and in protecting the basic human rights in the province