Opposition plans to halt dissolution of KP assembly

Dunya News

The final decision for the no confidence movement depends upon the indication by PMLN.

PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – Opposition parties have created a counter strategy for the likely dissolution of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Assembly and have consented upon bringing a no confidence movement against the Chief Minister KPK Pervez Khatak and may also consult the court in this regard.

According to the sources, a requisition has been signed by the opposition parties in order to call the session of the assembly whereas a note for the no confidence movement may also be annexed with it.

Opposition has also reserved the option to consult the court for any such measure.

Sources revealed that the opposition leaders have also been advised to contact Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and Awami Jamhoori Ittehad (AJI) in order to halt the dissolution of the assembly.

The final decision regarding the no confidence movement depends upon the indication from the leadership of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PMLN), sources added.

Earlier, Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had forbidden the Pakistan Muslim League (N) members of Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KPK) provincial assembly to bring ‘No confidence Movement’ against the provincial government of the province.

A meeting of senior PML-N leaders was held on August 4 in Islamabad which was presided over by the Prime Minister. The meeting was attended by senior party leaders including Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique, Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Hamza Shahbaz Sharif and others.

Country’s political situation, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI)’s long march and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT)’s ‘revolution march’ were discussed in the meeting. The participants also discussed how the situation needs to be handled.

Nawaz Sharif forbade the Muslim League members of the KPK assembly to bring a no-confidence movement against the KPK government. “We believe in democracy”, said the Prime Minister.

PM Nawaz Sharif said that PTI must get chance to complete its tenure and perform as KPK government. He said that PTI has got the mandate in KPK which must be respected.