ISLAMABAD: The opposition’s no-trust motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan succeeded an hour past midnight on Sunday, with 174 members in the 342-strong house voting in favour of the resolution.
PML-N’s Ayaz Sadiq, who was chairing the session, announced the result, after which Imran Khan ceased to hold the office of prime minister, according to Article 95 of the Constitution.
PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb Sadiq could not cast his vote as he was chairing the session. PTI dissenting members did not cast their votes either.
Before adjourning the session, Sadiq said the nomination papers for the new prime minister may be submitted by 2pm today (Sunday) and scrutiny would be done by 3pm. He summoned the session on Monday at 11am and said the new premier would be elected then.(Dawn)
