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‘Three ‘rats’ looting Pakistan for last 30 years’: Top quotes from Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s power show in Islamabad

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, the 69-year-old former cricketer, is heading a coalition government in Pakistan. On March 8, the Opposition parties submitted a no-confidence motion before the National Assembly Secretariat, alleging that the government was responsible for the economic crisis and the spiralling inflation in the country.

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday attacked the opposition parties at a power show in Islamabad ahead of the no-confidence vote and said that “three rats” are looting the country for the last 30 years.

The prime minister addressed the rally of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party (PTI) titled ‘Amr Bil Maroof’ (enjoin the good) at Parade Ground in Islamabad.

In the rally, Khan lauded PTI lawmakers for refusing the opposition’s offers to bribe them in return for their votes in the crucial no-confidence motion. “I am proud of you,” he said.

The 69-year-old former cricketer is heading a coalition government in Pakistan. On March 8, the Opposition parties submitted a no-confidence motion before the National Assembly Secretariat, alleging that the government was responsible for the economic crisis and the spiralling inflation in the country.

As the opposition geared up for a no-trust vote in the National Assembly to oust his government, Khan organised the show of strength in Islamabad.

Here are the top quotes from the power show:

Three ‘rats’ looting Pakistan

“These three rats are looting the country for the last 30 years. For the last 30 years, they jointly sucked the blood of the country. They have accumulated millions of dollars worth of property outside the country and have offshore accounts. All this drama is happening for the sake of NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance).”

‘…I will defeat them’

“Three rats are trying to hunt me down but what they don’t know is that they will be hunted down instead… I will defeat them.”

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50 ministers from Imran Khan’s party go missing as Pakistan PM fights for survival

Over 50 of the federal and provincial ministers were not seen in the public space, The Express Tribune reported. Out of those missing ministers, 25 were federal and provincial advisers and special assistants, while four of them are the ministers of the state, four are advisors and 19 are the special assistants.

Islamabad: As the no-confidence motion against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan comes closer, at least 50 ministers belonging to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf are not being seen in public, Pak media reported.

Over 50 of the federal and provincial ministers were not seen in the public space, The Express Tribune reported.

Out of those missing ministers, 25 were federal and provincial advisers and special assistants, while four of them are the ministers of the state, four are advisors and 19 are the special assistants, according to The Express Tribune citing sources.

However, at the federal level, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan still enjoys the support of its ministers. Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, Energy Minister Hammad Azhar, Minister of Defence Pervez Khattak and Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed are among those ministers who continue to defend the Pakistani PM.

Meanwhile, after the no-confidence motion against Khan was adjourned to March 28, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has intensified its efforts to woo its allies.

Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/world/50-ministers-from-imran-khans-party-go-missing-as-pakistan-pm-fights-for-survival-article-90468443

“This Is India’s Foreign Policy”: Imran Khan’s “Praise” Amid Turmoil

The comment came during a speech in which the Pakistan Prime Minister listed his government’s achievements as he faces the opposition’s no-confidence motion against him. The vote will take place on March 25.

India’s foreign policy drew praise from an unlikely quarter on Sunday – from Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who commended New Delhi’s independent stand on foreign policy matters.

“Main aaj Hindustan ko daad deta hun (I praise our neighbouring country Hindustan) as they always had independent foreign policy. Today, India is in their (America) alliance and they are part of QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue); they say that are neutral. They are importing oil from Russia despite sanctions because their policy is for the betterment of people,” Mr Khan said during a public rally in the Malakand area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Unlike fellow members of the Quad alliance – Japan, Australia and the United States – India has abstained in three UN votes condemning Moscow’s actions, calling only for a halt to the violence.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/this-is-indias-foreign-policy-imran-khans-praise-amid-turmoil-2832910

Pak PM Imran Khan Faces Revolt From His Own Party Ahead Of No-Trust Vote

About 24 lawmakers from Imran Khan’s own party are ready to part ways.

Karachi:

Nearly two dozen disgruntled lawmakers from Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s ruling party have openly threatened to vote against him on the no-confidence motion tabled in Parliament by the Opposition, in a fresh blow to the embattled premier struggling to cling to power.

Around 100 lawmakers from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) submitted a no-confidence motion before the National Assembly Secretariat on March 8, alleging that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government led by Khan was responsible for the economic crisis and the spiralling inflation in the country.

The National Assembly session for the move is expected to be convened on March 21 and the voting is likely to be held on March 28.

After the no-trust move was submitted by the joint opposition, some of the partners in the government began to dither but the real shocker for Khan came on Thursday when it emerged that about 24 lawmakers from his own party were ready to part ways to join the push to topple his government.

Raja Riaz, one of the lawmakers, told Geo News that Khan had failed to control inflation while another lawmaker Noor Alam Khan told Samaa News that his multiple grievances were not addressed by the government.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/pak-pm-imran-khan-faces-revolt-from-his-own-party-ahead-of-no-trust-vote-2829515