Ayaz Sadiq won 199 out of the 291 votes in the election held today in the National Assembly, beating his PTI-backed rival Amir Dogar, who won only 91 votes. PML-N has formed a coalition with Bilawal Bhutto-led PPP and four smaller parties to keep Imran Khan's PTI out of power.
"The president dissolved the National Assembly on the advice of the prime minister under Article 58-1 of the Constitution," read an official statement issued by the President's Office.
Pakistan's federal budget: The budget 2023-24 is expected to be presented before the parliament on June 9 and after a discussion, it would be voted upon before the end of June. The current parliament will complete its term by mid-August, elections are expected by early October.
Pakistan govt Vs Judiciary: Supreme Court on Tuesday fixed May 14 as the new date for elections to the Punjab Assembly after quashing ECP's decision to extend the polls date. SC's decision did not go well for the government.
The Pakistan National Assembly on Monday elected Leader of Opposition Shehbaz Sharif as the new Prime Minister after Imran Khan was ousted as PM post losing the no-confidence vote. Shehbaz Sharif is the brother of former Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif.
Imran Khan was denotified as Pakistan Prime Minister on Sunday after the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly dismissed the no-confidence motion against Khan's government.
Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif said that Imran Khan and National Assembly speaker Asad Qaisar will be tried under Article 6 of the Constitution once their government falls.
In a live-address to the nation, 69-year-old Imran Khan said he will return stronger no matter what the result of no-trust vote would be. Khan needs 172 votes in the lower house of 342 to foil the Opposition's bid to topple him.
Watch how huge fight among Pakistani MPs had errupted during a Parliament session.
In a major embarrassment for PM Imran Khan government, the Pakistani ministers broke into a nasty fight on Thursday during the joint session in Parliament. PM Imran Khan-led PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) government ministers and Opposition leaders broke into a scuffle when Pak President Arif Alvi was addressing a joint session.
The election of the Prime Minister will be held after election of the new Speaker who will supervise the election process of the premier.
Pakistan Parliament today unanimously passed a resolution condemning President Donald Trump's "hostile and threatening" statements against Islamabad.
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