Imran Khan
Imran Khan calls on people of Pakistan to come out on streets ahead of non-trust vote
Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday appealed to the people of his country to hit the streets to oppose the politicians who are pushing for a no-trust vote in the parliament, reasserting that foreign conspirators are looking to oust him from office.
If voted out, Imran Khan will be the 22nd Pakistan Prime Minister who failed to complete their term in office.
There is widespread dissatisfaction over Imran Khan's governance with the opposition accusing him of economic mismanagement and foreign-policy bungling.
"I have been planning how to face them. Insha Allah (God willing), you will see how I will face them tomorrow. I want my people to be vigilant, alive. If it had been another country where such things were happening, people would have moved to the streets.
"I call on all of you to move to the streets today and tomorrow. You should do so for your conscience, in the interest of this nation. No party should force you to do that. You should be out on the streets for the future of your children. You should all go out and show that you are vigilant," Khan said addressing people during a Q&A session with ARY News.
Last week, his party Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) effectively lost its majority in the 342-member assembly after one of his allies said that it would vote against him in a no-confidence vote.
"I have a plan for tomorrow, you should not be worried about it. I will show them and will defeat them in the assembly," he said.
His crisis deepened when more than a dozen PTI legislators also indicated that they would defect and vote against Khan.
Despite a clear indication that he would lose in the trust vote, Khan remains defiant and has rejected speculations that he would resign to save face.
The MQM, a key ally, has announced that it has struck a deal with the opposition Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and is determined to vote out Khan.
"I said early elections are the best option...I could never think of resigning... and for no-trust motion, I believe that I will fight till the last minute," Khan had said, but the opposition remains adamant over its demand of conducting the no-confidence motion.
Khan has claimed that he has credible information that his life is in danger but asserted that he is not afraid and would continue his fight for an independent and democratic Pakistan.
The no-confidence motion was submitted by the opposition parties on March 8.
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