Fall out of Imran Khan govt! Pak PM loses majority as MQM strikes deal with opposition

Islamabad, Mar 30: It seems like President rule will soon be imposed in Pakistan, giving a major jolt to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led regime (PTI). This comes after its ally Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) parted way from the ruling party.

The MQM-P has struck a deal with the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). With that late-night development, the Imran Khan government lost its majority in the lower house of parliament.

 

"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.

 

 

The Pakistani National Assembly has a total strength of 342 members, with the majority mark being 172.

 

This comes ahead of Imran Khan's no-confidence motion on March 31. After the ruling coalition partner MQM-P opted to break away from the Imran Khan-led government, the unified opposition now has 177 MNAs in the national assembly. Notably, in order to make the no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister successful, Pakistan's joint opposition requires the support of 172 MNAs.

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