Imran Khan
Imran names US as country behind threat in 'slip of tongue'
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the nation on Thursday, days ahead of the voting on a no-trust motion moved against him by the Opposition in the National Assembly that will decide his fate, Dawn reported. The Prime Minister then discussed the 'threat letter' that purportedly shows 'evidence' of a foreign conspiracy to oust his government.
Pak Opposition claims Imran Khan seeking safe exit in early elections
PML-N's Shehbaz Sharif and Rana Sanaullah have revealed at the opposition parliamentary party meeting that Imran Khan has made the offer through an "important person" of the country, Samaa TV reported. Sharif said that the prime minister is now proposing something what the opposition had demanded earlier, but it was too late.
Imran Khan fights to remain in power by hook or crook
With the opposition parties achieving the required strength, the no-trust motion against Khan is likely to be passed in the National Assembly. However, Khan is making last-ditch attempts to cling to power. In the desperate attempts to stay as PM, Khan has resorted various tactics, which include threatening the opposition parties, instigating his followers to demonstrate show of strength, blaming "foreign hand", using "witchcraft" among others.
In dire circumstances for Khan, military top brass works towards face saving strategy
Khan, during his March 27 public rally in Islamabad, waved a letter, stating that his opposition and the attempt to oust his government, was part of a foreign conspiracy and plot, who he said had issues him a threat letter, warning of dire consequences if he managed to save his seat from the no-confidence motion. The letter has become the centre of attention, since Khan expressed his desire to make it public and also shared some details with his cabinet members.
Moody's terms no confidence motion credit negative for Pakistan
"We view the no-confidence motion as credit negative because it raises significant uncertainty over policy continuity, as well as the government's ability to continue to implement reforms to increase productivity growth and secure external financing, including from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)," the ratings agency stated in a report on Thursday.
US rejects involvement in no-trust motion against Imran
The US government reacted strongly as Khan on Sunday brandished a letter during a power show saying that it contains evidence of a foreign plot hatched against him and the Opposition's no-trust motion is also a part of this foreign conspiracy to topple his government. On Wednesday, the premier's gist of the 'threat letter' was also shared with senior journalists.
Two ministers quit Imran's Cabinet after ally withdraws support
Naseem and Haque submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Khan. The government has been facing back-to-back blows as the voting day on the Opposition's no-trust motion nears. In a major blow to the PTI, the MQM-P on Wednesday decided to desert the ruling party and join hands with the joint Opposition to support the no-confidence motion moved against Imran Khan.
Imran likely to hold National Security Committee meet to discuss letter allegedly containing foreign threat
Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed had earlier announced that Imran Khan will address the nation at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. However, PTI's Senator Faisal Javed said that the address has been postponed, Samaa TV reported. He rejected the notion that someone had instructed Imran Khan to postpone the address. Meanwhile, the military leadership is expected to call on Imran Khan any time soon.
Imran's ouster almost certain after key ally joins Opposition
With MQM-P's weight behind the joint Opposition, Imran Khan will lose his majority in the National Assembly and if the situation remains the same till voting on the no-trust motion, which is expected to take place on April 3, his ouster is all but certain. MQM-P's announcement was made by party convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui at a press conference in Islamabad alongside leaders of the joint Opposition.
Imran Khan terms no-trust move a 'huge international conspiracy'
The premier made these remarks during a ceremony in Islamabad marking the launch of the e-passports facility. During the ceremony, the prime minister talked about the no-confidence motion, especially the existence of the alleged letter, which warned of 'dire consequences' if he continued to stay in power.However, the opposition has rejected the premier's claims; and concerned quarters did not find any evidence of an external plot to remove Imran Khan from power.
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