The Supreme Court of Pakistan began hearing arguments on Monday on Whether Prime Minister Imran Khan and his allies have the legal right to resolve parliament And the set The theater for Early elections.
The opposition is challenged latest moves by Khan, A former cricket star who Came to me power in 2018, claiming to be a ploy by Khan to stay in power.
The Supreme Court has begun to hear arguments on The two are both legal Khan team and his allies, and also Opposition, but then lifted session Until noon Tuesday.
There was no immediate explanation for It was a postponement also It is not clear when the ruling will be issued. Muslim-majority Pakistan celebrates the holy month of Ramadan for believers fast From dawn to dusk
And on Sunday Ally Khan and Deputy of Pakistan parliament The Speaker of the Council, Qassem Al-Suri, dissolved the Council to avoid the withdrawal of confidence vote In which Khan seemed certain of his loss. The opposition claims that the deputy speaker of parliament has no constitutional authority over it throw out no confidence vote.
Developments distinguish latest in The escalation of the dispute between Khan and the opposition backed by dissidents prime the minister’s own party, the EI party, or the AKP, and a former coalition Partner, Qami united movement, which had a joined opposition ranks. The opposition claims it has enough numbers to oust Khan in parliament. she has also accuse him of Economic mismanagement.
The current political puzzle in Many roads uninhabited land, even for Pakistan, where successive governments were overthrown by a powerful military Others were expelled term I finish.
the most important decision Before the Supreme Court is whether Suri, the deputy head of the council, has constitutional power throw out No-confidence vote, according to constitutional lawyer Ali Zafar.
Zafar told The Associated Press that the court also He must decide if he even has the power rule on This matter. Khan party insist on procedures of a parliament The speaker is privileged and cannot be challenged in Tennis Court.
If the court rules He was the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives out of calligraphy, the parliament Will meet again and withdraw confidence vote on Legal experts say Khan. If the court upholds latest Actions, Pakistan is heading to early elections.
the opposition says She has 172 votes in The 342-seat rally to oust Khan. after Syrian on Sunday threw out distrust movement, information minister Fawad Chaudhry, another ally of Khan accused the opposition of conspiracy to “change the system” with the support of United State.
Pakistan powerful military – who has directly rule the country for more From half of 75-year history He remained silent during fate of political infighting.
But Army Commander Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday distanced military of allegations of US-backed plot, says you want Pakistan good Relations with Both China and the United States, the largest of Pakistan trading a partner.
Khan, outspoken critic of Washington war on terror The Pakistani Partnership in That war, you claim that the United States wants him to leave of alien to him policy choices and for Refusal distance Pakistan from China and Russia.
However, Michael Kugelman, deputy director of Asia Program at the Wilson Center, see latest political bickering just another part of repeating pattern in Pakistan of Governments undermine the democratic process to maintain control on power. “
It underscores the existence of a highly polarized society, Kugelman added. While Khan’s supporters might think about solving it parliament It was ‘stroke of genius ” avoid a no confidence votefor him critics “I think he acted recklessly and basically withdrew off A legal coup, plunging the country into a constitutional crisis.”
Separately, Pakistani President Arif Alvi, another Khan ally, ignored Monday’s deliberations before the Supreme Court and was moving forward. with preparations for temporary government That will see Pakistan through elections. Under the constitution, Khan will do remain prime minister Until the time of Alawi said that the caretaker prime minister in Tweet.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan began hearing arguments on Monday on Whether Prime Minister Imran Khan and his allies have the legal right to resolve parliament And the set The theater for Early elections.
The opposition is challenged latest moves by Khan, A former cricket star who Came to me power in 2018, claiming to be a ploy by Khan to stay in power.
The Supreme Court has begun to hear arguments on The two are both legal Khan team and his allies, and also Opposition, but then lifted session Until noon Tuesday.
There was no immediate explanation for It was a postponement also It is not clear when the ruling will be issued. Muslim-majority Pakistan celebrates the holy month of Ramadan for believers fast From dawn to dusk
And on Sunday Ally Khan and Deputy of Pakistan parliament The Speaker of the Council, Qassem Al-Suri, dissolved the Council to avoid the withdrawal of confidence vote In which Khan seemed certain of his loss. The opposition claims that the deputy speaker of parliament has no constitutional authority over it throw out no confidence vote.
Developments distinguish latest in The escalation of the dispute between Khan and the opposition backed by dissidents prime the minister’s own party, the EI party, or the AKP, and a former coalition Partner, Qami united movement, which had a joined opposition ranks. The opposition claims it has enough numbers to oust Khan in parliament. she has also accuse him of Economic mismanagement.
The current political puzzle in Many roads uninhabited land, even for Pakistan, where successive governments were overthrown by a powerful military Others were expelled term I finish.
the most important decision Before the Supreme Court is whether Suri, the deputy head of the council, has constitutional power throw out No-confidence vote, according to constitutional lawyer Ali Zafar.
Zafar told The Associated Press that the court also He must decide if he even has the power rule on This matter. Khan party insist on procedures of a parliament The speaker is privileged and cannot be challenged in Tennis Court.
If the court rules He was the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives out of calligraphy, the parliament Will meet again and withdraw confidence vote on Legal experts say Khan. If the court upholds latest Actions, Pakistan is heading to early elections.
the opposition says She has 172 votes in The 342-seat rally to oust Khan. after Syrian on Sunday threw out distrust movement, information minister Fawad Chaudhry, another ally of Khan accused the opposition of conspiracy to “change the system” with the support of United State.
Pakistan powerful military – who has directly rule the country for more From half of 75-year history He remained silent during fate of political infighting.
But Army Commander Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday distanced military of allegations of US-backed plot, says you want Pakistan good Relations with Both China and the United States, the largest of Pakistan trading a partner.
Khan, outspoken critic of Washington war on terror The Pakistani Partnership in That war, you claim that the United States wants him to leave of alien to him policy choices and for Refusal distance Pakistan from China and Russia.
However, Michael Kugelman, deputy director of Asia Program at the Wilson Center, see latest political bickering just another part of repeating pattern in Pakistan of Governments undermine the democratic process to maintain control on power. “
It underscores the existence of a highly polarized society, Kugelman added. While Khan’s supporters might think about solving it parliament It was ‘stroke of genius ” avoid a no confidence votefor him critics “I think he acted recklessly and basically withdrew off A legal coup, plunging the country into a constitutional crisis.”
Separately, Pakistani President Arif Alvi, another Khan ally, ignored Monday’s deliberations before the Supreme Court and was moving forward. with preparations for temporary government That will see Pakistan through elections. Under the constitution, Khan will do remain prime minister Until the time of Alawi said that the caretaker prime minister in Tweet.