A no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan in the lower house of Pakistan’s parliament could be put to a vote on Sunday. Imran had earlier alleged that there was a ‘foreign conspiracy’ behind the proposal. He called on the Pakistani youth to “protest peacefully” against the conspiracy.
According to Pakistani media Dawn, Imran Khan made the call during a question and answer session on Saturday afternoon. It was broadcast live on Pakistan’s television channels, radio and digital media for about an hour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In the Q&A session, Imran spoke about the ongoing political crisis in Pakistan. He said, “Pakistan’s politics has reached such a point today that the nation has to decide today where you want to take the country. A society that stands for honesty and justice gets a new life. But when a society is neutral, they start supporting the bad.
Claiming that there is a conspiracy against the government in Pakistan now, Imran Khan said, “It has been proved that politicians are being sold like goats to overthrow the government. Conspiracies to overthrow the government have started abroad. And the traitors inside the country are helping the foreigners.
Addressing the youth of Pakistan at the time, Imran said, “You will not remain silent. If you keep quiet, you will end up in a bad team. Not for me; Rather, for your future, I want you to protest and raise your voice against this conspiracy.
Calling on the youth to hold “peaceful protests” on Saturday and Sunday, the Pakistani prime minister said, “When the United Kingdom illegally used weapons of mass destruction and invaded Iraq, 2 million people protested in the country. It was not violent. Not a single pot was broken. ‘ “I was with them (the protesters). No political party pressured them to protest. They took to the streets themselves. It is a sign that a nation is alive.
Asked how he views the criticism of Pakistan’s military in the current situation, Imran said, “Please remember that two things have united the country today. The first is the Pakistan Army. It is a strong and professional army. This is important for the country, because many countries are trying to harm Pakistan. The other is PTI (Imran’s political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf).
Opposition parties have stated they will not run in the by-elections. It was then adjourned shortly after the council began its session on Thursday. The session is scheduled to resume on Sunday. The proposal could be put to a vote on the same day.
