Cabinet approves to share 'threat letter' with Senate chairman, NA Speaker and CJP

Islamabad: As the crucial session of the National Assembly is in progress to decide the fate of the no-confidence motion, the federal cabinet met with Prime Minister Imran Khan in chair on Saturday.

The meeting approved to share "threat letter"-- aimed at dethroning the Imran-led government-- with the National Assembly Speaker, the Senate Chairman and the Chief Justice of Pakistan.

Sources privy to the meeting told GNN that the premier wouldn't tender resignation. 

Sources further said the federal cabinet's nod was needed as the "threat letter" falls under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

On March 30, the IHC had hoped the prime minister would not make a "secretive" memo public that, according to the government, "threatens" Pakistan's sovereignty.

In a written order, IHC CJ had said the court is confident that as an elected prime minister, Imran Khan would not disclose any information or act in breach of section 5 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, or violate the oath taken by him under the Constitution.

"Any decision taken by the Prime Minister has to be in consonance with his obligations under the Official Secrets Act, 1923 and in letter and spirit of the oath of the office," the written order had read.

Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari, Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood, Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed, and others attended the meeting, sources said.