Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Khurram Sher Zaman has said that the vote of confidence on Saturday (today) would make clear the position of the ruling party and "second-rate" alliances like the Pakistan Democratic Alliance stand in the National Assembly.
Govt bounces back after Senate shock as PM wins trust vote
178 MPs vote in Imran Khan’s favour; allies renew vow to stand by govt through thick and thin
Prime Minister Imran Khan in NA. PHOTO: RP
ISLAMABAD:
The lower house of parliament reaffirmed its confidence in Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday by overwhelmingly voting in his favour in a move that political pundits believe has preempted the next move of an increasingly hostile joint opposition which wanted to use its recent Senate win to ratchet up pressure on the embattled government to step down.
Imran Khan polled 178 votes – six more than the magical number of 172 – in a National Assembly session specifically convened for the purpose by the president but boycotted by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), the alliance of a dozen opposition parties.
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 6 (ANI): Despite a warning from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday ramped up its attack on the poll body over "foul play" in the recent Senate election ahead of today's vote of confidence in the National Assembly.
Imran Khan wins vote of confidence in National Assembly ANI | Updated: Mar 06, 2021 15:03 IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 6 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday won a trust vote in the National Assembly (NA), strengthening his government s legitimacy after its embarrassing defeat in recent Senate polls.
Imran Khan s PTI secured votes above a majority mark in the 342-member lower house of parliament during a special session convened by the country s President Arif Alvi, and which the alliance of 11 opposition parties boycotted. PM Imran Khan has secured the vote of confidence with 178 votes, which is six more votes than he needed, Asad Qaiser, the NA Speaker, announced the results, reported Geo TV.