Imran Khan has been rejected by his own MNAs, allies, Bilawal claims

• Bilawal Bhutto says PM Imran Khan's own allies, MNAs have rejected him in the Senate elections.
• Says PM Imran Khan will not be able to escape and the PDM will not spare him.
• Says the premier will not be able to take decisions now, adding that he will tell the PM "when and where will the no-confidence motion take place."

ISLAMABAD: PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has been rejected by his own MNAs and allies.

Bilawal was addressing a press conference in Islamabad, alongside PPP leader Yousaf Raza Gillani, during which he said that PM Imran Khan will have to correct his ways and "stop creating a drama."

"You will not be able to escape. We will not give you an NRO. And we will not spare you," he said.

Bilawal went on to say that the "incompetent, illegal government" only brought pain and suffering to the people of Pakistan and claimed that "every citizen of the country celebrated the victory of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)" after Gillani defeated PTI's Abdul Hafeez Sheikh in the Senate elections.

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"The people of Pakistan celebrated the defeat of this puppet government."

He said that Imran Khan had promised to dissolve the assembly if he lost the Islamabad Senate seat but now that it's time to take the decision, the premier is scared.

"He's a coward and he is afraid of elections," Bilawal claimed. "After backtracking from the statement of dissolving the assembly, he is now creating a new drama by seeking a vote of confidence from the parliament."

"You will not be making decisions any more," Bilawal said to PM Khan. "I will tell you when and where will the no-confidence motion take place."

The PPP chairman said that the Opposition will carry on its fight against the incumbent government and will continue to expose its [wrongdoing], adding that "no one would be able to save the PTI-led government now."

Bilawal also claimed that he knows each and every MNA as well as the votes that were cast against him.

"I know which MNAs voted against the government because their conscience told them to do so," Bilawal said. "I also know who voted against the government out of spite for Imran Khan and Hafeez Sheikh."

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'Will take the fight to the election of Senate chairman'

Bilawal Bhutto also said that the PDM will take its fight to the election of the Senate chairman, adding that the Opposition will "not spare PM Khan."

Bilawal added that he had a chance to hold a discussion with the leaders of all parties a night before and said that everyone has mutually decided to continue their fight against the government. 

"We will fight together and will give a tough time to the government. I have said this time and again that all decisions taken by the PDM are through mutual consensus."

"As soon as the PDM will decide, we will start a no-confidence motion."

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Vote of confidence from NA

Clause 7 of Article 91 of the Constitution explains how the prime minister can seek the confidence of the National Assembly.

According to Article 91 (7), the prime minister shall hold office during the pleasure of the President, but the President shall not exercise his powers under this clause unless he is satisfied that the prime minister does not command the confidence of the majority of the members of the National Assembly, in which case he shall summon the National Assembly and require the prime minister to obtain a vote of confidence from the Assembly.

However, the President will summon a new session of the National Assembly for the prime minister to seek a vote of confidence following the government’s summary is moved on the subject.

It is pertinent to note that voting on confidence motion is conducted openly.

As per Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the House, 2007 of the National Assembly, following the convening of the session, a resolution for the vote of confidence will be moved as the order of the day. Then exercise will start through a division of vote immediately.

However, in case of a no-confidence move, a notice of resolution has to be given by not less than 20% members of the total membership of the House.

The resolution will not be voted upon until three days and not later than seven days.

The Speaker is likely to prorogue the ongoing session on Thursday (today) if the government is in hurry for a confidence move.