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Sri Lanka President says he won't resign
On Monday, Gotabaya Rajapaksa held back-to-back political meetings amidst public protests throughout the nation, calling on the President and government to resign, reports the Daily Mirror newspaper. Voting will take place when Parliament convenes on Tuesday to see which party holds 113 seats or above.
Imran proposes ex-CJP Gulzar Ahmed as caretaker PM
The proposal of Gulzar -- who laid down his robes on February 1, 2022 -- came after President Arif Alvi sent letters to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif to seek suggestions for the appointment of a caretaker Prime Minister. In case the two politicians can't reach a consensus over one name within three days, each one of them will send two names to the parliamentarian committee responsible for appointing a caretaker Prime Minister.
Failing to secure oppn support, SL govt to lose majority in parliament: Coalition partner
Udaya Gammanpila, the former Energy Minister and a leader of one of the coalition parties in the government, tweeted: "The #SLPP Government will lose its majority in Parliament marking its Beginning of the End." Gammanpila also criticised Monday's appointment of four ministers for the new cabinet saying: "New cabinet is old wine in a new bottle."
Pakistan NSA resigns amid political turmoil
"Today, I leave extremely satisfied and content, most of all because I know that the NSA's office and the NSD are vibrant institutions with an exceptional team that will continue to make Pakistan proud," Moeed wrote on his official Twitter handle. He also thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for trusting him with the immense responsibility and allowing him to do justice to his role as the NSA.
Imran says he is not 'anti-American'
During an interactive question and answer session with the public, the premier stated that he does not have any mal-intent towards the US, but rather aims towards a mutual friendship with the superpower, free from interference in domestic affairs against public interest. "I am not against any country, I am not anti-American, but yes, we can be against certain policies. I want the two countries to have friendship, which means having mutual respect," Khan said.
Pakistan Supreme Court adjourns hearing on Speaker's ruling till Tuesday
Earlier in the day, Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said the Supreme Court will announce a "reasonable" order in the case on Monday, Express Tribune reported. As it adjourned the case, the top court said that it could not decide on the case without listening to everyone. "The ruling cannot come out of thin air," CJ Bandial said as he adjourned the case till Tuesday.
Pakistan faces political anarchy
A no-confidence motion (NCM) against the government was rejected by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) who cited the 'conspiracy' by the US as the reason. The Supreme Court has, however, taken suo moto notice and indications are that last word may not have been said on the festering dispute between Khan and his political opponents.
4 ministers sworn into new SL Cabinet
Officials from the President's Office said that former Justice Minister Ali Sabry was sworn in as the new Finance Minister, while G.L. Peiris was sworn in as the Foreign Minister, Dinesh Gunawardena as the Education Minister and Johnston Fernando as the Highways Minister, reports Xinhua news agency. More ministers will be sworn into the cabinet in the coming days if the opposition parties agree to form a united government, government officials said.
India speeds up rice shipments to help crisis-ridden Sri Lanka
The rice shipments would increase the availability of food and bring down prices, which have doubled in a year triggering street protests and leading to an emergency being clamped by the government to quell riots in the country.
Shehbaz Sharif calls out Imran for imposing 'civilian martial law'
Addressing a press conference, flanked by PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and JUI-F leader Asad Mehmood, he said that Khan, along with his party members, have blatantly challenged the Constitution of Pakistan. Earlier on Sunday, Sharif had said that Article 6 will be imposed on Khan and Qasim Khan Suri, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.
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