Pakistan Parliament Rejects Khan No-Confidence Motion – Deputy Speaker

Pakistan's parliament on Sunday refused to accept a motion to debate the future of Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying "foreign powers" were interfering in the country's democratic process.

By Rejoice Ewodage

Updated April 3, 2022

Security personnel arrive to deploy in front of Parliament House building in Islamabad on April 3, 2022 as Prime Minister Imran Khan called on his supporters to take to the streets today ahead of a parliamentary no-confidence vote that could see him thrown out of office.
Aamir QURESHI / AFP

Pakistan’s parliament on Sunday refused to accept a motion to debate the future of Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying “foreign powers” were interfering in the country’s democratic process.

“This no-confidence motion is against the constitution. I rule out this no-confidence motion in accordance with the constitution,” deputy speaker Qasim Suri said as the session started.