Pakistan
Opposition submits no-trust motion against KP CM Mahmood Khan
The joint Opposition has already moved no-confidence motions against Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar
Peshawar: Targeting third top official in row, the Opposition on Friday moved no-confidence motion against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.
A delegation of senior lawmakers submitted the no-trust motion against Khan.
“We beg to move that leave may be granted under sub-rule (1) of rule 18D of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Procedure and Conduct of Business Rules to move a resolution of no-confidence against the Chief Minister under Article 136 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” the notice read.
According to the resolution: “Mahmood Khan has ceased to command the confidence of the majority of the Members of this Assembly as this Assembly as the Chief Minister, it is hereby resolved that the said Mr Mahmood Khan shall stand ceased to hold the said office.”