LAHORE: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said Thursday the country mightmove towards early elections, but maintained that Prime Minister Imran Khanwould defeat the Opposition’s no-confidence motion.
“I want Pakistan and democracy to progress […]. The situation in thecountry is moving towards betterment with every passing day,” the interiorminister said while addressing a press conference in Punjab’s capital.
Rasheed’s comments come as the political temperature continues to move up,especially in Punjab and the Centre, after the Opposition filed ano-confidence motion against the premier.
The prime minister, however, has ruled outlinkdown from office and vowed to counter every move the Opposition throws hisway. But the joint Opposition has also claimedlinkthe government’s allies — whose support is crucial for PTI to stay in power— have parted ways with the PTI.
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The government’s ally in the Centre, the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA),has assured PM Imran Khan of complete support ahead of the no-trust motion,while other allies — BAP, MQM-P, and PML-Q — are still indecisive.
