Dissolution of assemblies vs no-trust motion: Ruling coalition, PTI in tough race

ISLAMABAD: Ruling coalition and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) entered the phase of a tough race of the dissolution of provincial assemblies and no-trust motion in the provinces after Imran Khan’s announcement in the Rawalpindi march.

PTI chief and ex-prime minister Imran Khan had announced to dissolve the provincial assemblies of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) being ruled by his political party. On the other hand, the ruling coalition was activated to thwart Khan’s plan for the continuation of the incumbent government in the Centre by bringing the no-trust motion.

As per Khan’s announcement, the provincial assemblies of Punjab and KP will be dissolved to go for early elections to end the political and economic crises in the country. He said that PTI would not see the continuation of the ‘corrupt system’. Moreover, he also summoned the session of the parliamentary party to hold consultations.

Reacting to Khan’s announcement, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said that the ruling coalition was expecting such decisions from the PTI chief. He unveiled the federal government’s plan to submit the requisitions of the no-trust motions to stop the dissolution of provincial assemblies.

Moreover, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) parties will also hold consultations today to finalise the strategy to foil the PTI chief’s plan.

Analysts say that the government and the opposition sides are now entering a tough race where they both want expeditious campaigning for the dissolution of the provincial assemblies and no-trust moves.

Analysts added that another political crisis is in making in Pakistan which is being intensified by back-to-back statements from PTI leaders and federal ministers. However, they said that both sides would be expediting their campaigning through concrete steps to eliminate other from the political competition crucial for the continuation or discontinuation of the incumbent set-up.