Senate chairman announces support for PM Imran over no-trust move

Islamabad: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjarani has announced his support for Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan over no-trust move on Monday.

He announced while speaking to the journalists after his meeting with National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, ministers Pervez Khatak and Shibli Faraz who called on him at the Senate chairman’s chamber.

“I will personally stand by Imran Khan. My party has not made any decision. I did not meet anyone and I did not make any offer,” the Senate chairman said while replying to a question.

The National Assembly speaker said the date of the session has not been decided. The final decision would be made in a couple of days, he said citing assembly renovation as the reason for it. He said he will act in accordance with the law and the constitution.

The NA speaker said that filing such a motion is the right of the opposition and his duty is to follow the law and the constitution.