ISLAMABAD – Speaker Asad Qaiser has reportedly refused to allow the members to cast their votes amid the delay in voting on the no-confidence motion in National Assembly.
The Speaker has adjourned the session till 7.30 pm after it commenced at 10.30 pm earlier today, while he also refused to conduct voting against Prime Minister. Qaiser said he cannot betray as he has a 30-year relationship with the latter, the Geo News reported citing opposition sources.
Meanwhile, NA Secretariat said the session will likely continue till 12 am, while the premier has summoned a meeting of the federal cabinet at 9 pm.
Earlier, the session was halted for two hours as the Opposition held a consultative meeting in the Leader of the Opposition Shahbaz Sharif’s chamber to discuss a counter-strategy for the government’s alleged plan to prolong the session.
There are also reports that the opposition is gearing to file a petition in the Supreme Court against NA proceedings amid the delayed voting.
Zahid Hamid has reportedly been given the responsibility of preparing the petition which aimed to seek court intervention.
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