LAHORE: The Opposition has submitted a no-confidence motion against PunjabChief Minister Usman Buzdar in the Punjab Assembly.
The no-confidence motion against Buzdar was submitted by the jointOpposition on the basis of his performance. It is pertinent to mention herethat there is rising pressure within the PTI to remove the incumbent chiefminister.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Mashood said that a totalof 162 lawmakers from the Opposition parties have signed the no-confidencemotion against Buzdar, adding that 119 members signed the requisition for asession.
As per the laws, the speaker is bound to summon a session within 14 days ofthe submission of the no-confidence motion. The CM Punjab can no longerdissolve the Assembly after the submission of a no-confidence motionagainst him.
Earlier, On March 8, the Opposition had submitted a no-confidence motionagainst Prime Minister Imran Khan in National Assembly Secretariat which isscheduled to be tabled today in a crucial NA session. Earlier, sources saidthat Buzdar has prepared a summary to dissolve Punjab Assembly.
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According to sources, the CM House has prepared the summary on Buzdar’sadvice and he may sign the document when PM Imran Khan gives him the signalto do so. The sources also said that CM Buzdar is ready to resign if ImranKhan asks him to do so. The sources said that many senior PTI leadersassociated with the federal government are in favour of the removal of CMBuzdar.
However, Special Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan on PoliticalCommunication Dr Shahbaz Gill, in a tweet has said that the Punjab Assemblydissolution report was wrong.
