Opposition reacts to rejection of No-Confidence Motion, to approach SC

The opposition has reacted to the dismissal of the no-confidence motion in the National Assembly session and Prime Minister Imran Khan’s advice to President Dr Arif Alvi to dissolve the assemblies. After PM Khan announced that he had asked Alvi to dissolve the National Assembly, the President dissolved the National Assembly.

In an address to the nation, Prime Minister Imran Khan said the country will move towards early elections. “Prepare for elections. No corrupt forces will decide what the future of the country will be. When the assemblies will be dissolved, the procedure for the next elections and the caretaker government will begin,” he added.

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the opposition will approach the Supreme Court against the dismissal of the no-confidence motion, “Government has violated the constitution. did not allow voting on a no-confidence motion. The united opposition is not leaving parliament. Our lawyers are on their way to Supreme Court. We call on ALL institutions to protect, uphold, defend & implement the constitution of Pakistan,” he said.

Government has violated constitution. did not allow voting on no confidence motion. The united opposition is not leaving parliament. Our lawyers are on their way to Supreme Court. We call on ALL institutions to protect, uphold, defend & implement the constitution of Pakistan 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/sThqng0SI5

— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) April 3, 2022

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz Sharif tweeted: “No one should be allowed to distort the constitution of Pakistan to save his seat. She also referred to PM Khan as a “crazy” and “obsessive person”.

اپنی کرسی کو بچانے کی خاطر آئینِ پاکستان کا حلیہ بگاڑنے کی اجازت کسی کو نہیں دی جانی چاہیے۔ اس جرم پر اگر اس پاگل اور جنونی شخص کو سزا نا دی گئی تو آج کے بعد اس ملک میں جنگل کا قانون چلے گا!

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) April 3, 2022

It is nothing short of a high treason. IK has pushed the country into anarchy. Niazi & his cohort will not be allowed to go scot-free. There will be consequences for blatant & brazen violation of the Constitution. Hope SC will play it's role to uphold the Constitution.

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 3, 2022

PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate Senator Sherry Rehman has said, “All actions today are unconstitutional, illegal and will take the country straight into a dangerous constitutional crisis.”

A Prime Minister who has lost his majority cannot dissolve the assembly. All actions today are unconstitutional , illegal and will take the country straight into a dangerous constitutional crisis. We do not accept a minority PM’s decision, nor a Speaker’s ruling who is under VONC pic.twitter.com/mUHFpaeb1l

— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) April 3, 2022

Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari has also reacted to the news. “All he has left is unconstitutional, illegal and treasonous methods because this is the reality of Imran Khan’s popularity with neutrality.”

All he has left is unconstitutional, illegal and treasonous methods because this is the reality of Imran Khan’s popularity with neutrality #Zero https://t.co/hzNO2DQ9Pv

— Bakhtawar B-Zardari (@BakhtawarBZ) April 3, 2022

Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal has said that Article 6, which applies to treason, will be applicable to Imran Khan and Qasim Khan Suri for “unconstitutional” acts.

عمران نیازی اور اس کے سٹے آرڈر پہ بیٹھے ڈپٹی سپیکر دونوں آئین شکنی کے مرتکب ہوئے ہیں اور انہوں نے پاکستان کو دنیا کے سامنے بے توقیر کرنے کو کوشش کی ہے- اس آئین شکنی پر دونوں کے خلاف آرٹیکل 6 کے تحت مقدمہ چلے گا- سپریم کورٹ میں یہ اقدام چیلنج ہو گا اور کالعدم ہو گا انشاء اللہ-

— Ahsan Iqbal (@betterpakistan) April 3, 2022

لگا کر آگ شہر کو بادشاہ نے کہا
اُٹھا ہے دل میں تماشے کا آج شوق بہت
جھکا کر سر سبھی شاہ پرست بولے حضور! شوق سلامت رہے شہر اور بہت!

— Ahsan Iqbal (@betterpakistan) April 3, 2022

Other politicians have also reacted to the dismissal of the no-confidence motion:

The shameful and unconstitutional ruling of the Deputy Speaker in today’s session against the #NoConfidenceMotion is a testament to the dictatorial rule of Imran Niazi. Our constitution is extremely clear regarding those who violate it, Article 6 will come into action soon.

— PMLN Digital (@PMLNDigital) April 3, 2022

Joint opposition has decided to reconvene the session now. From panel of speakers a member will preside. We will prove our numbers in the house and that the govt acted unconstitutionally and ran away from vote!

— Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar (@mustafa_nawazk) April 3, 2022

نیازی تاریخ کا بدترین ڈکٹیٹر ثابت ہوا، لیکن یاد رکھو کھیل ابھی ختم نہیں ہوا۔۔۔

— Hina Parvez Butt (@hinaparvezbutt) April 3, 2022