Khan has been removed from the Prime Minister’s office after the no-confidence motion against him succeeds in parliament by a vote of 174-0.
This is the first time the no-confidence motion against a prime minister of Pakistan has been successful.
Below are update of the entire situation:
- Pakistan PM Imran Khan has been removed from office on Sunday after a no-confidence motion brought against him succeeds by 174-0.
- This is the first time a no-confidence motion against a prime minister of Pakistan has been successful.
- Speaker Asad Qaiser who was to preside over the vote ordered by the Supreme Court, resigned before the vote.
- A defiant Khan says he is in a fight to protect the country’s sovereignty and has called his supporters to the streets to defy opponents determined to unseat him.
- Khan acted unconstitutionally last Sunday in blocking the no-confidence vote and dissolving parliament, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, ordering parliament to reconvene.
More to follow….