Fazl, Nawaz satisfied with Opposition's number game for no-trust move: sources

Fazl briefs Nawaz on Opposition’s progress as two leaders reiterate decision to oust PTI government, say sources

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  • Fazl briefs Nawaz on Opposition’s progress.
  • Khurshid Shah says his party will submit no-confidence motion at end of PPP’s long march.
  • "PM Khan will not hand over his party to the Chaudhry brothers," he adds.


PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif on Saturday expressed satisfaction on the Opposition's numbers to secure the no-confidence motion against the PTI government.

The Opposition leaders held discussions to move the no-trust motion during a telephonic conversation, sources privy to the matter said.

According to the sources, Fazl briefed Nawaz on the Opposition’s progress and the two leaders agreed to oust the incumbent government.

PPP's Khurshid Shah says motion to be tabled in NA after long march

On the other hand, PPP leader Syed Khurshid Shah said that the Opposition will submit the no-confidence motion at the end of PPP’s long march against the current government.

Following the instructions of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, the MNA arrived at the federal capital.

He also said that the National Assembly is requisitioned at the end of the march, adding that “around 12-13 MNAs have made their decision to oust the PTI-led government” as they cannot bear the failures of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Last month, the Opposition had announced that it would move a no-confidence motion against the incumbent PTI government.

Since the announcement, the Opposition has started contacting the allies of the PTI government and disgruntled members of the ruling party.

Three main Opposition leaders Asif Ali Zardari, Fazlur Rehman, and Shahbaz Sharif have also held multiple meetings to develop a strategy on the motion.

On the other hand, the government has downplayed the moves and has maintained that Opposition would fail.  

Fazl discusses possible date to move no-trust motion with Zardari

Moreover, Fazl held consultations with the PPP Co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari to set a possible date to present the no-confidence motion.

Fazl called the former president to discuss the Opposition’s number game and the communication between the Opposition parties, according to sources.

PDM chief also inquired about Asifa Bhutto-Zardari’s condition after she was hurt by a drone during PPP's "Awami March".


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