No-trust motion: Speaker summons NA session on March 25

Islamabad (HRNW)The National Assembly speaker has summoned the assembly’s session at 11am on March 25 at the opposition’s request to present the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The speaker is convening the session “on the first available date” after the opposition submitted a request on March 8, said a notification issued by the assembly secretariat.

The opposition has termed the decision unconstitutional as the day falls beyond the 14 day period stipulated on the condition. PPP Senator Sherry Rehman has said that Speaker Asad Qasier could face a case of high treason under Article 6 of the constitution.

According to the notification, there was no suitable place available to hold the session before March 24.

The assembly hall will be used for the 48th session of the Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers from March 22 to March 23.

“After receipt of requisition [from the opposition] on March 8, the National Assembly Secretariat requested the Senate Secretariat to provide Chamber of the Senate for holding the National Assembly Session. The Senate Secretariat informed that the Senate Chamber is also not available being under renovation,” reads the notification.