14 lawmakers submit no-confidence motion against Balochistan CM

Dunya News

The opposition parties also gave green signal to support the rebel group.

QUETTA (Dunya News) – A rift has been created within the Balochistan coalition government as several provincial lawmakers on Tuesday have submitted a no-confidence motion against Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Sanaullah Zehri.

According to details, former deputy speaker Mir Quddus Bizenjo tabled the motion with signatures of 14 members.

It was told that the blockage of funds and pending decision on the deputy speaker added fuel in fire. The opposition parties have also given green signal to support the rebel group within the government.


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53 of the 65 lawmakers in Balochistan Assembly are part of the government. Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP), National Party, PML-Q, JUI-F and MWM are the coalition partners of the government.

There is a coalition government in Balochistan which has three parties, i.e. the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) and National Party (NP). JUI-F holds eight seats.

BNP-M, ANP and BNP-A are part of the opposition. A total of only twelve members are part of the opposition.