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Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan will face a no-confidence vote on Saturday. The Supreme court has overruled the deputy speaker's ruling rejecting a no-trust vote.

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<p>Following Imran Khan's Supreme Court defeat, Pakistan's opposition leaders expressed their delight and welcomed the Apex Court's ruling declaring the government's activities from April 3 to date null and void.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Democracy is the best revenge! Jiya Bhutto! Jiya Awam! Pakistan Zindabad, "PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari posted on Twitter shortly after the Supreme Court's decision was announced.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shahbaz Sharif, the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, said the Supreme Court's judgement was in line with the public's expectations.</p>

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"Through this judgement, the Constitution has been rescued, and Pakistan has been saved the court has upheld its independence and respect," added the Opposition leader.</p>

<p>He also tweeted that, "An epoch-making day! Mubarak to all who supported, defended &amp; campaigned for the supremacy of the Constitution. Today, politics of lies, deceit &amp; allegations has been buried. People of Pakistan have won! God bless Pakistan."</p>

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<p>PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz took to Twitter to praise the Supreme Court's decision and congratulate the country.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;Imran Khan has summoned all PTI Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) to a meeting in Islamabad tomorrow.</p>

<p>He also intends to address the nation tomorrow. He has convened a Federal Cabinet meeting as well as a Parliamentary Committee meeting.</p>


Following Imran Khan's Supreme Court defeat, Pakistan's opposition leaders expressed their delight and welcomed the Apex Court's ruling declaring the government's activities from April 3 to date null and void.

Following Imran Khan's Supreme Court defeat, Pakistan's opposition leaders expressed their delight and welcomed the Apex Court's ruling declaring the government's activities from April 3 to date null and void. "Democracy is the best revenge! Jiya Bhutto! Jiya Awam! Pakistan Zindabad, "PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari posted on Twitter shortly after the Supreme Court's decision was announced. Democracy is the best revenge! Jiya Bhutto! Jiya Awam! Pakistan Zindabad. — BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) April 7, 2022 × Shahbaz Sharif, the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, said the Supreme Court's judgement was in line with the public's expectations. Also read | Shocking setback for PM Imran Khan: Pak SC orders no-confidence motion by Saturday morning "Through this judgement, the Constitution has been rescued, and Pakistan has been saved the court has upheld its independence and respect," added the Opposition leader. He also tweeted that, "An epoch-making day! Mubarak to all who supported, defended & campaigned for the supremacy of the Constitution. Today, politics of lies, deceit & allegations has been buried. People of Pakistan have won! God bless Pakistan." An epoch-making day! Mubarak to all who supported, defended & campaigned for the supremacy of the Constitution. Today, politics of lies, deceit & allegations has been buried. People of Pakistan have won! God bless Pakistan 🇵🇰 — Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 7, 2022 × PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz took to Twitter to praise the Supreme Court's decision and congratulate the country. Meanwhile, Imran Khan has summoned all PTI Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) to a meeting in Islamabad tomorrow. He also intends to address the nation tomorrow. He has convened a Federal Cabinet meeting as well as a Parliamentary Committee meeting.

'Democracy is the best revenge': Pak Opposition leaders welcome SC's decision as Imran summons MPs

<p>In a major setback for Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pakistan Supreme Court ordered on Thursday that the no-confidence motion, which was denied by the deputy speaker last Sunday, be held by 10: 30 a.m. on Saturday (April 9).</p>

<p>In a unanimous 5-0 verdict, the top court bench, led by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, quashed the presidential order to dissolve Parliament, which was done at the behest of Khan.</p>

<p>As soon as the verdict was announced, opposition members shouted slogans asking Khan to quit.</p>

<p>After days of hearing arguments from the government and opposition lawyers, the court on Thursday asked the election commission about their preparedness to hold polls. It said the delimitation of constuencies as per the census would take up to four months. Khan was hoping to get polls done in 90 days.</p>

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<p>The verdict seems to have put paid to Khan's attempts to circumvent due legislative process.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Supreme Court's decision&nbsp;has been welcomed by Pakistan's opposition leaders.</p>

<p>PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz took to Twitter to praise the Supreme Court's decision and congratulate the country.&nbsp;<br />
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<p>Sunday's National Assembly session was dismissed by the deputy speaker, Qasim Khan Suri, less than an hour after it started. The deputy speaker, who was himself filling in for the speaker, Asad Qasier, against whom the opposition had brought a no-confidence motion just before the session, called it unconstitutional.</p>

<p>Almost simultaneously, Khan addressed the nation on TV, seeking the president to dissolve parliament and local assemblies, which the latter promptly complied with.</p>

<p>Khan then dismissed the cabinet and started the process of cobbling together an interim government.</p>

<p>But the top court on Thursday called no-ball on the cricketer-turned-politician's deft moves.</p>


In a major setback for Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pakistan Supreme Court ordered on Thursday that the no-confidence motion, which was denied by the deputy speaker last Sunday, be held by 10: 30 a.

In a major setback for Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pakistan Supreme Court ordered on Thursday that the no-confidence motion, which was denied by the deputy speaker last Sunday, be held by 10: 30 a.m. on Saturday (April 9). In a unanimous 5-0 verdict, the top court bench, led by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, quashed the presidential order to dissolve Parliament, which was done at the behest of Khan. As soon as the verdict was announced, opposition members shouted slogans asking Khan to quit. After days of hearing arguments from the government and opposition lawyers, the court on Thursday asked the election commission about their preparedness to hold polls. It said the delimitation of constuencies as per the census would take up to four months. Khan was hoping to get polls done in 90 days. Also read | 'Democracy is the best revenge': Pak Opposition leaders welcome SC's decision as Imran summons MPs Pakistan Supreme Court order | 7 April, 2022 by Pratik Prasenjit on Scribd × The Supreme Court's judgement stated that "if the no-confidence motion against the prime minister succeeds, the assembly will pick the new prime minister." × The verdict seems to have put paid to Khan's attempts to circumvent due legislative process. The Supreme Court's decision has been welcomed by Pakistan's opposition leaders. PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz took to Twitter to praise the Supreme Court's decision and congratulate the country. Sunday's National Assembly session was dismissed by the deputy speaker, Qasim Khan Suri, less than an hour after it started. The deputy speaker, who was himself filling in for the speaker, Asad Qasier, against whom the opposition had brought a no-confidence motion just before the session, called it unconstitutional. Almost simultaneously, Khan addressed the nation on TV, seeking the president to dissolve parliament and local assemblies, which the latter promptly complied with. Khan then dismissed the cabinet and started the process of cobbling together an interim government. But the top court on Thursday called no-ball on the cricketer-turned-politician's deft moves.

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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">On Thursday, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial stated that the judgement of National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri on April 3 dismissing the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan was clearly wrong, DAWN news reported.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">According to CJP Bandial, the ruling of the National Assembly Deputy Speaker is prima facie a breach of Article 95.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="6">The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial made these remarks ahead of the final judgement on the National Assembly proceedings case.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="7">Today, the Supreme Court began deliberations on the case for the fifth day in a row.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="8">The ongoing key hearing concerns the dismissal of a no-confidence vote against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan by the National Assembly's deputy speaker, as well as the president's subsequent dissolution of Parliament.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="9">The matter was taken up in the morning by a five-member bench led by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and consisting of Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, Justice Munib Akhtar, and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="10">According to the Dawn newspaper, Bandial questioned President Arif Alvi's lawyer, Senator Ali Zafar, about the constitutional crisis in the country and whether everything was going according to the Constitution.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="11">As the president's counsel, Zafar, finished his arguments, he made this observation.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="11"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistans-security-agencies-found-no-credible-evidence-of-foreign-plot-against-imran-govt-468619"><strong>Also read | Pakistan's security agencies found no credible evidence of ‘foreign plot’ against Imran govt</strong></a></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="12">At one point, Bandial questioned the counsel about why he was refusing to say whether or not the country was in the midst of a constitutional crisis.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="13">"If everything is happening according to the Constitution, where is the crisis?" the Chief Justice asked.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="14">Miankhel asked Zafar if the prime minister was the people's representative at the hearing.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="15">The lawyer answered affirmatively.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="15"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/fresh-elections-in-90-days-heres-whats-next-for-pakistan-politics-467984">Fresh elections in 90 days? What's next for Pakistan politics?</a></strong></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="16">Miankhel then asked if the prime minister would be protected if the Constitution were to be broken in Parliament.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="17">Zafar replied that the Constitution must be protected in accordance with the rules it underlines. He said that in order to protect the Constitution, each and every article had to be kept in mind.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="18">Bandial then asked what would happen when an injustice was carried out against the entire assembly, not just one member.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="19">The main lawyers presenting their views on the case on Thursday were Naeem Bokhari, counsel for deputy speaker Qasim Suri, and Attorney General Khaled Javed Khan, representing the government.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="20"><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


On Thursday, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial stated that the judgement of National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri on April 3 dismissing the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan was clearly wrong, DAWN news reported.

On Thursday, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial stated that the judgement of National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri on April 3 dismissing the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan was clearly wrong, DAWN news reported. According to CJP Bandial, the ruling of the National Assembly Deputy Speaker is prima facie a breach of Article 95. The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial made these remarks ahead of the final judgement on the National Assembly proceedings case. Today, the Supreme Court began deliberations on the case for the fifth day in a row. The ongoing key hearing concerns the dismissal of a no-confidence vote against embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan by the National Assembly's deputy speaker, as well as the president's subsequent dissolution of Parliament. The matter was taken up in the morning by a five-member bench led by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial and consisting of Justice Ijazul Ahsan, Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, Justice Munib Akhtar, and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel. According to the Dawn newspaper, Bandial questioned President Arif Alvi's lawyer, Senator Ali Zafar, about the constitutional crisis in the country and whether everything was going according to the Constitution. As the president's counsel, Zafar, finished his arguments, he made this observation. Also read | Pakistan's security agencies found no credible evidence of ‘foreign plot’ against Imran govt At one point, Bandial questioned the counsel about why he was refusing to say whether or not the country was in the midst of a constitutional crisis. "If everything is happening according to the Constitution, where is the crisis?" the Chief Justice asked. Miankhel asked Zafar if the prime minister was the people's representative at the hearing. The lawyer answered affirmatively. Also read | Fresh elections in 90 days? What's next for Pakistan politics? Miankhel then asked if the prime minister would be protected if the Constitution were to be broken in Parliament. Zafar replied that the Constitution must be protected in accordance with the rules it underlines. He said that in order to protect the Constitution, each and every article had to be kept in mind. Bandial then asked what would happen when an injustice was carried out against the entire assembly, not just one member. The main lawyers presenting their views on the case on Thursday were Naeem Bokhari, counsel for deputy speaker Qasim Suri, and Attorney General Khaled Javed Khan, representing the government. (With inputs from agencies)

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