No-confidence motion to be presented against Balochistan CM today
The CM needs the support of at least 33 members to make the no-confidence motion unsuccessful.
QUETTA (Dunya News) - A no-trust motion against Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri will be presented in the assembly today (Tuesday).
All the eyes are set on the provincial assembly’s meeting as the number game has now become important.
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The Chief Minister needs the support of at least 33 members to make the no-confidence motion unsuccessful. Similarly, the opposition needs to have the same number at their side.
The opposition claims that they possess the support of at least 40 members in favour of the motion.
Sources say that only the no-confidence motion will be under discussion in the meeting today while the speaker will be obliged to call the session in one week for voting.
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Following the motion, the cards of the guest have been cancelled whereas private channels have been barred from covering the proceedings. Moreover, use of mobile phone has also been prohibited for security reasons.
PM Abbasi made a visit to Quetta a day before in a bid to impede the no-confidence motion. He also met several leaders in Governor House and devised a strategy to tackle the situation. However; the opposition members refused to meet the premier and hold discussions.
