In a devastating blow to Imran Khan’s Pakistan position and Tehreek-e-Insaf government, its key ally and main coalition partner Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM) struck a deal with the opposition – the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).The late-night development came just a day ahead of the no-confidence motion against the Imran Khan government in Pakistan and may come as a deadly blow to the government that has been desperately floating on thin and dwindling support from its allies.
Speculation is also rife that in this scenario, Imran Khan will resign as Pakistan PM outside parliament. Khan had on Tuesday directed PTI lawmakers to either abstain from voting or not attend the National Assembly session on the day of voting on the no-confidence motion.
No Prime Minister in Pakistan’s history has ever been ousted through a no-confidence motion, and Khan is the third premier to face the challenge. In fact, no Pakistani Prime Minister has ever completed a full five-year term in office.
“The united opposition and MQM have reached an agreement. Rabta committee MQM and PPP CEC will ratify the said agreement. We will then share details with the media in a press conference tomorrow IA. Congratulations Pakistan,” tweeted PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. With this, the PTI government has technically lost the majority in the lower house of the Pakistani Parliament.