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Facing no-trust, Imran Khan calls security meet

United News of India (UNI) — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:21:48 +0000

Islamabad, March 31: Ahead of the National Assembly debate on no-confidence motion, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called for a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC). Taking to Twitter, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said. The meeting would be held at the PM House. According to Geo TV, the NSC meeting has been called. Just two hours before the start of a crucial NA session. In which debate on the no-trust motion against the premier is set to take place.

The debate is slated to start 4 pm (local time). The National Assembly Secretariat issued the order of the day for the Thursday meeting a day ago. Discussion on the no-trust move against the premier would be held during the session, Geo News reported. Imran Khan became the third premier in Pakistan’s history to face the no confidence resolution after Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif tabled the motion on Monday against him in the assembly.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan ready to share letter on ‘foreign conspiracy’ with CJP

United News of India (UNI) — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:08:10 +0000

Islamabad, March 29: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who has claimed that there is a foreign hand behind the no-confidence move against him in the National Assembly is ready to share a letter. That he claimed during his party’s rally contained evidence of a “foreign-funded conspiracy”. To topple his government, Dawn reported on Tuesday. Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said that Imran Khan was now ready to show that letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial,. Addressing a press conference Umar said he himself had seen the letter. Adding that if someone had doubts. The “prime minister is ready… .He thought we can share with the chief justice of the Supreme Court.”

Chaudhry added that it was not a “judicial function” of the CJP to review the contents of the letter.

The letter would not be shared with him in the capacity of a judge of the SC. But as someone who holds a high position in the country. And is respected and trusted by the people, he added. Umar claimed that the letter was dated prior to the submission of the no-confidence motion in the National Assembly, adding that the letter stated that if Imran Khan remained the prime minister, it would lead to “horrific consequences”, adding that the contents of the letter termed the ouster of PM Imran a “good result”. He further added that the “threat” PM Imran Khan spoke about in relevance to the letter during his March 27 address “is directly linked to the no-confidence motion” against him.

Along those lines, Umar claimed that the letter also mentioned Pakistan’s foreign policy. And said that the contents of the letter could not be made public due to legal limitations.

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Pakistan: Votes to be cast, counted, in No-trust motion says Supreme Court

United News of India (UNI) — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 05:03:52 +0000

Islamabad, March 25 (UNI) The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), Justice Ata Bandial, giving his remarks in the case of presidential reference seeking interpretation of Article 63(A) of the constitution said the Parliament, rather than references, should settle the matter, instead of asking the courts to fill in the blanks, The News reported on Friday. Meanwhile, Justice Mandokhel observed if a member casts his vote, then it must be counted as well. A five-member larger bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Umer Ata Bandial and comprising Justice Ijazul Ahsen, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, Justice Muneeb Akhtar and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, heard the presidential reference ahead of the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan. Chief Justice Bandial observed that not counting a vote that has been cast during the no-trust proceedings against the prime minister would be “contemptuous”, adding that the real question was how long a dissident MNA could be disqualified for. The Article 63-A laid out the procedure for the disqualification of a parliamentarian over defection, he observed. Earlier in the hearing, Justice Mandokhail questioned whether an MNA’s vote could be counted in the proceedings conducted before his de-seating, observing that there was no mention of not counting a vote in the 18th Amendment. At this, Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Khalid Jawed Khan said that members elected to the assembly were bound by the party discipline. The Chief Justice observed that Article 63(a) is a discipline for an emerging political system that requires a lawmaker to stand with a party even if he is unsatisfied with the party. “On the political side, the lawmakers will not be able to take the party’s ticket again while on the constitutional side, they will face disqualification”, the CJP remarked. The chief justice further said that one cannot ignore the spirit of the constitution in the light of Article 63(a) which is also read with Article 62 (1) (f) of the constitution, adding, that there were two questions before the court — one as what would be the length of a disqualification after a member of the Parliament changes his loyalties and second when the disqualification will commence. Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, observed that under Article 95 of the constitution, every member has a right to vote and if he casts his vote, then it is counted as well. The judge said that the prime minister has to relinquish after failing to get the majority vote. Justice Munib Akhtar another member of the bench observed that in Parliamentary democracy, the political parties have a central role adding that if a person is elected on a particular party’s ticket then he has to follow and obey the party discipline and has to cast his vote as per the mandate of his respective party. The vote is cast on party’s desire and that’s is it”, Justice Munib Akhtar remarked, adding that if everyone goes according to his own will then the political party will become a mob and will not remain an institution. Justice Munib Akhtar remarked that Article 63(a) is inserted for the purpose of discouraging the party discipline violation. The judge further observed that political parties are institutions and violating their discipline weakens it. The judge further asked if the debate is held within the party to which the AG replied as to how much more debate could be done when the party’s MNAs sit in Sindh House, criticizing the party. Chief Justice Umer Ata Bandail remarked that even if a member of the party is unhappy or angry he has to obey the party discipline. If not, he has to face the consequences. UNI ACL0948

Pak PM Imran Khan moves forward to help India combat the global pandemic

Meemansa Shekhawat — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:11:37 +0000

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, on Saturday, expressed his cohesion towards the people of India and proposes to fight out the global pandemic together. PM Imran said in a tweet, “We must fight this global challenge confronting humanity together.”

Khan further added, “I want to express our solidarity with the people of India as they battle a dangerous wave of Covid-19. Our prayers for a speedy recovery go to all those suffering from the pandemic in our neighbourhood and world”.

I want to express our solidarity with the people of India as they battle a dangerous wave of COVID-19. Our prayers for a speedy recovery go to all those suffering from the pandemic in our neighbourhood & the world. We must fight this global challenge confronting humanity together

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 24, 2021

In addition to this, Pak Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi also expresses his solidarity towards India. He also extends support to India. Qureshi says, “The Covid-19 crisis is yet another reminder that humanitarian issues require responses beyond political consideration.”

Foreign Minister Qureshi tweeted, “We express our support to the people of India in the wake of the current wave of Covid-19 infections that has hit our region hard. On behalf of the people of Pakistan, I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the affected families in India”.

We express our support to the people of India in the wake of the current wave of #COVID19 infections, that has hit our region hard. On behalf of the people of Pakistan, I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the affected families in #India.

— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) April 24, 2021

Adding further, he said, “COVID-19 is yet another reminder that humanitarian issues require a response beyond political consideration. Pakistan continues to work with SAARC countries to foster cooperation to tackle the pandemic.”

#COVID19 is yet another reminder that humanitarian issues require responses beyond political consideration. Pakistan continues to work with SAARC countries to foster cooperation to tackle the pandemic. https://t.co/hgpp0vxjSM

— Shah Mahmood Qureshi (@SMQureshiPTI) April 24, 2021

Well, the second wave of Covid-19 is indeed going intractable and even more deleterious. The country, on Saturday, reported 3,46,786 fresh COVID-19 cases, which is considered to be the highest single-day spike till date. Additionally, India has reported 2,624 deaths in the last 24 hours; according to the official data issued by the government.

Although, the number of current active COVID-19 cases in the country stands at 25,52,940.