Opposition submits no-confidence motion against Punjab CM

LAHORE: The Opposition has submitted a no-confidence motion against Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in the Punjab Assembly.

The no-confidence motion against Buzdar was submitted by the joint Opposition on the basis of his performance. It is pertinent to mention here that there is rising pressure within the PTI to remove the incumbent chief minister.

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Mashood said that a total of 162 lawmakers from the Opposition parties have signed the no-confidence motion against Buzdar, adding that 119 members signed the requisition for a session.

As per the laws, the speaker is bound to summon a session within 14 days of the submission of the no-confidence motion. The CM Punjab can no longer dissolve the Assembly after the submission of a no-confidence motion against him.

Earlier, On March 8, the Opposition had submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan in National Assembly Secretariat which is scheduled to be tabled today in a crucial NA session. Earlier, sources said that Buzdar has prepared a summary to dissolve Punjab Assembly.

According to sources, the CM House has prepared the summary on Buzdar's advice and he may sign the document when PM Imran Khan gives him the signal to do so. The sources also said that CM Buzdar is ready to resign if Imran Khan asks him to do so. The sources said that many senior PTI leaders associated with the federal government are in favour of the removal of CM Buzdar.

However, Special Assistant to Prime Minister of Pakistan on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill, in a tweet has said that the Punjab Assembly dissolution report was wrong.