Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is facing a no-confidence motion in the Pakistan National Assembly, said he would not resign and “will play till the last ball”. This comes despite his party PTI losing the majority in the National Assembly.
In a live-address to the nation, Imran Khan said a foreign country was working against an elected prime minister.
“I have received a message. It says we will forgive Pakistan if Imran Khan goes, but if it fails, Pakistan will have to suffer. It’s recorded. It was said if Imran Khan remains the PM, our relationship will deteriorate and you will have to suffer. No reason was stated. They are telling Pakistan as if we are their slaves,” Imran Khan said in his address.
Khan needs 172 votes in the lower house of 342 to foil the Opposition’s bid to topple him. However, Opposition claims it has the support of 175 lawmakers and the prime minister should immediately resign.
Earlier on Thursday, PM Khan had offered to dissolve the National Assembly and announce early polls if the no-confidence motion against him is withdrawn by the Opposition.
Beseiged Prime Minister Imran Khan is facing a no-confidence motion on grounds of infaltion, corruption, and unemployment.
Voting for the no-confidence motion is scheduled to take place on April 3. Situation for PM Khan at the moment seems difficult as his allies, with 23 members, are not on his side and about two dozen lawmakers from within the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf have revolted.