Pakistan
‘Democracy, morality will win’: Ministers optimistic ahead of PM's vote of confidence
Islamabad: Federal Ministers have expressed optimism ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan obtaining vote of confidence from parliament today.
Taking to twitter, Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar wrote that he is confident Imran Khan will never betray the trust of people.
He added that PM will never cease to struggle for betterment of Pakistan and he will lead Pakistan to the glory it's destined for by Allah's blessing.
Federal Minister for Education, Shafqat Mehmood wrote that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) will once again proudly repose its confidence in Prime Minister Imran Khan.
He added that looters and thieves will be defeated and Democracy and morality will win.
Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry has admitted that government needs to improve its performance but said that the fact remains that Imran Khan is the only hope for the country at the moment
He further wrote that other leaders only want to plunder national wealth.
Prime Minister Imran Khan will seek a confidence vote in the National Assembly, or parliament’s lower house, today.
In the present scenario, Imran Khan must have the support of a simple majority of 172 lawmakers in the National Assembly, according to Article 91(7) of the Constitution.
However, as the seat of Daska NA-75 is vacant after Election Commission if Pakistan (ECP) nullified its results, Imran Khan will need the support of 171 lawmakers.