Clumsy opposition steps up efforts to bring no-confidence motion

The opposition parties have stepped up efforts to bring a no-confidence motion against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led federal government with much deliberations on choosing different options and strategies.

The opposition parties, in general, have ruled out the option to resign from the assemblies despite having a majority in the parliament but they have decided to ramp up efforts to choose the appropriate time and gain the support of the PTI government ally parties.

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is busy in preparations for its upcoming long march in Islamabad on February 27 besides giving suggestions to the opposition parties gathered under the flag of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM).

No-confidence motion: Shehbaz, Fazl in disarray after responding to PPP’s call

Yesterday, PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and PDM head Maulana Fazlur Rehman had held a meeting that was previously delayed due to deteriorated health of the PPP co-chairman. However, there was no meaningful outcome of the meeting as they ended up promising to bring a no-confidence motion against the PTI government.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari had hinted at giving Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) the opportunity to nominate prime minister after the success of the no-confidence move. He gave the hint during a press conference post-meeting with Awami National Party (ANP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) President Aimal Wali Khan in Peshawar.

PDM announces to bring no-confidence motion ‘after making ground’

Analysts were of the view that the opposition parties were still undecided on the no-confidence move despite having the best option to resign from the assemblies. Political analysts expressed surprise over the delay of the opposition parties to choose the option to tender resignation to oust the PTI government.

Another meeting is scheduled between Asif Ali Zardari and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif today in which they would finalise matters related to the no-trust move.