NA deputy speaker accepts resignations of 123 lawmakers of PTI, Imran Khan appreciates

Islamabad: National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri on Thursday accepted the resignations of 123 PTI MNAs after they decided to disassociate themselves from the Lower House.

The move comes following the ouster of PTI Chairman Imran Khan from the office of the prime minister.

Khan was ousted through a no-confidence motion brought against him by the then joint Opposition, a move that the PTI called a "foreign conspiracy" hatched by the United States. The allegation, however, has been categorically denied by the superpower. 

After being removed from the office, the former premier asked his MNAs to tender their resignations and refused to accept the newly elected premier, saying "there can't be any bigger insult to this country".

Taking to Twitter Thursday, Imran Khan lauded his MNAs for tendering their resignations.

Want to appreciate our 123 MNAs as their resignations have been accepted by Speaker Qasim Suri. Their standing firm for a sovereign Pak & against US-initiated regime change bringing to power criminals, convicted & on bail - the ultimate insult to any self respecting indep nation.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 14, 2022

"Want to appreciate our 123 MNAs as their resignations have been accepted by Speaker Qasim Suri. Their standing firm for a sovereign Pak & against US-initiated regime change bringing to power criminals, convicted & on bail — the ultimate insult to any self-respecting indep[endent] nation."