ISLAMABAD – Former cricket legends have praised Prime Minister Imran Khan for crushing the no-confidence motion submitted by the Opposition against him in the National Assembly.
On Sunday, National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri dismissed the no-trust move against the premier, saying it is against Article 5 of the Constitution.
Taking the floor shortly after the NA session began, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that loyalty to the state was the basic duty of every citizen under Article 5. He reiterated the premier’s earlier claims that a foreign conspiracy was behind the move to oust the government.
Reacting to what is being dubbed as PTI leaders surprise move, former bowling star Waseem Akram praised Khan as “The Game Changer”.
The Game Changer #ImranKhan #Skipper #NotOutYet #Surprise . pic.twitter.com/JIUyj5Hj0V
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) April 3, 2022
Waqar Younis also took to Twitter to appreciate Imran Khan. “As always Proud of you Skipper, What a Master stroke,” he wrote while hailing the government’s move to crush the no-confidence motion.
As always Proud of you Skipper💪🏿. What a Master stroke @ImranKhanPTI @PTIofficial #NoConfidenceMotion Crushed. #GameChanger #BornLeader #PakistanZindabad🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/qE00vvXLAw
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) April 3, 2022
Meanwhile, the Opposition leaders have termed the deputy speaker’s ruling unconstitutional and requested the court to block “Imran Khan’s martial law”.
Former all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez also extended support to PM Imran after his surprise move.
Pakistan 🇵🇰 Zindabad. U r true Legend always @ImranKhanPTI #surprise
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) April 3, 2022
“Pakistan Zindabad. U r true Legend always @ImranKhanPTI,” he wrote on Twitter.
