NA Speaker Asad Qaiser, Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri tender resignations

Islamabad: National Assembly Speaker Asadq Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Sorui gave tendered resignations from their positions.

Speaker Asad Qaiser came to the Hosue, sat on his chair and announced his resignation. Qaiser later allowed MNA Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to run the House and complete the legal procedure. 

“I am liable to the Constitution and the most important demand of the oath is to protect the sovereignty and integrity of Pakistan,” said Qaiser while addressing the assembly.

The former speaker said the Cabinet has shared the alleged “threat letter” with him and asked the lawmakers to stand for the country’s sovereignty.

Qaiser asked Opposition leader in National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif to review the letter and also shared that he would send the letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial.

“I can no longer remain on the seat of the speaker and I resign,” said Qaiser.

He also shared that he accepts the Supreme Court’s decision and asked former speaker Ayaz Sadiq to run the session.

Before announcing their resignations, Qaiser and Suri went to see Prime Minister Imran Khan at the Prime Minister's House.