The no-confidence motion against Imran Khan’s government in Pakistan was rejected in the National Assembly on Sunday.
Following this, the leader had the Parliament dissolved and announced fresh elections. While the Opposition has challenged the move in the Supreme Court, Imran Khan’s party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has begun preparations for the upcoming elections.
Here are the major developments
- Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan managed to duck a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly on Sunday, calling for an early election.
- Legal battle is on Pak Supreme Court which took suo moto notice of the developments. The National Assembly in Pakistan stands dissolved.
- Pakistan is headed for chaos, and prolonged political uncertainty.
- According to a government notification, Imran Khan ceases to be PM. No clarity on who will be the caretaker PM till elections are held.
- No Prime Minister in Pakistan has ever completed a full term.
- Fresh elections to be held in 90 days but the decision rests with the President and the Election Commission.
- Pak Opposition pirates said the cancellation of the no-confidence vote was illegal, ready to contest it in court.
- Imran Khan became PM in 2018 as his party Tehreek-e-Insaf was voted in with popular support, ending political dominance by the Pakistan Peoples Party and Pakistan Muslim League.