Pakistan's political arena has become turbulent. Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri has rejected the no-confidence motion brought by the opposition to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan, calling it "unconstitutional".
Meanwhile, an official notice has been issued dissolving the National Assembly (lower house of parliament). According to relevant sources, new elections will be held in 90 days. India's Hindustan Times says this is exactly what exiled PML-N founder Nawaz Sharif wanted.Pakistan's President Arif Alvi has dissolved the National Assembly on the recommendation of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Since then, the political situation in the country has become turbulent. Opposition groups called for a boycott of the assembly. They have declared the Deputy Speaker's no-confidence motion invalid and unilaterally declared Shahbaz Sharif as the new Prime Minister.
Shahbaz Sharif is the brother of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Shahbaz has already addressed the legislature as the 'new prime minister'.
Pakistan People's Party leader Sherry Rehman tweeted a video. In it, he claimed that 198-member PML-N MP Ayaz Sadiq had been elected as the new speaker.After Sadiq was elected speaker, he launched a no-confidence motion against Imran Khan's government. Opposition lawmakers voted in favor of the no-confidence motion in the absence of members of Imran Khan's ruling coalition.Opposition parties have stated they will not run in the by-elections, which will be held on April 25. As a rule, adjourned sessions can only be convened by the President or the Speaker.
Earlier in the day, Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri rejected a no-confidence motion against Imran Khan, saying it was against Article 5 of the constitution, Dawn reported. Article 5 of the Constitution states that the basic duty of every citizen is to be loyal to the state. Adherence to the Constitution and the law is an inviolable obligation for every citizen; It applies to everyone wherever he is and while he is in Pakistan.
Meanwhile, the Pakistani military has denied any involvement in the incident. Maj. Gen. Babar Iftikhar, the army's public relations chief, told Reuters the army had nothing to do with the political process.Opposition leaders, including Shahbaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, have called the deputy speaker's move unconstitutional and are going to the Supreme Court against his decision.
According to Article 224 of the Constitution of Pakistan, after the dissolution of Parliament, the President will now appoint a caretaker Prime Minister.
A five-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by the Chief Justice has been constituted in the wake of the political crisis in Pakistan following the rejection of a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly today, India Today reported. The Supreme Court has issued a notice summoning all the records of dissolving the National Assembly. The hearing of the opposition's petition will be held tomorrow.Meanwhile, Pakistan's Information Minister Fawad Chowdhury attacked the opposition, saying they were shedding tears. He accused the opposition of fleeing early elections.
Experts say the Supreme Court is now in a difficult position. Alternative avenues are open for the country to declare a state of emergency or take over the power of the army. However, if the army takes power, Imran's support will increase.
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