Imran Khan No-Trust Vote | Imran Khan dismissed as the PM of Pakistan

The Pakistan government on Sunday issued a notification announcing that Imran Khan no longer holds the position of Prime Minister of the country.

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The Pakistan government on Sunday issued a notification announcing that Imran Khan no longer holds the position of Prime Minister of the country.
Previously, the President of Pakistan in terms of Article 58(1) read with Article 48(1) of the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, dissolved the Pakistani Parliament.
Consequently, Mr. Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi ceased to hold the office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, with immediate effect.

No trust vote in Pakistan Parliament: Deputy Speaker (of Pakistan Parliament) Qasim Khan Suri dismissed the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Prime Minister Khan.
- He termed this No Trust Vote against the Constitution and rules of Pakistan.
- Suri chaired the crucial session after Opposition parties filed a no-confidence motion against Speaker Asad Qaiser.
Opposition Parties and Supreme Court: Opposition parties protested against the president’s decision of dissolving the Pakistani parliament and approached the supreme court of India.
- The Supreme Court barred all state institutions from taking any “extra-constitutional” steps in the wake of the dismissal of the no-confidence vote in the National Assembly.
- A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial heard the matter.
Current president of Pakistan: There will be an interim PM of Pakistan. Reports say that Imran Khan will remain PM of Pakistan for the next 15 days.
Role of Pakistan Army: Pakistan’s Army said it had “absolutely nothing” to do with the prevailing political situation in the country.

इमरान खान अविश्वास मत | इमरान खान पाकिस्तान के पीएम पद से बर्खास्त

Elections: if the dissolution of Parliament is upheld, then the election to Pakistan’s parliament is inevitable if democratic norms are followed in Pakistan.
If held Unconstitutional: If the President’s decision to dissolve the Pakistani parliament is held unconstitutional, PM Imran Khan has to prove his majority in the Parliament.
- If he loses No trust vote, then, a new government under the leadership of a new Prime Minister of Pakistan will be formed as per the constitution of Pakistan.
- If Imran Khan manages to retain the Office of Prime Minister of Pakistan, then
  - either he can serve his remaining term in the office and become the first Prime Minister in Pakistan to complete his term in the long term.
  - Or, he can resign and give way to a fresh election in Pakistan.