Pakistan's Supreme Court adjourns
Published: 04:04 PM,Apr 04,2022 | EDITED : 08:04 PM,Apr 04,2022
Pakistan's Supreme Court adjourned without ruling on Prime Minister Imran Khan's shock decision to dissolve parliament and call a snap election, sidestepping a no-confidence vote that would have seen him booted from office. The court, which will sit again on Tuesday, received a slew of suits and petitions from the government and opposition after the deputy speaker of the national assembly refused Sunday to allow debate on a no-confidence motion against Khan's administration.
Simultaneously, Khan asked the presidency to dissolve the assembly, meaning an election must be held within 90 days. According to the constitution, the prime minister cannot ask for the assembly to be dissolved while he is facing a no-confidence vote. - AFP
Simultaneously, Khan asked the presidency to dissolve the assembly, meaning an election must be held within 90 days. According to the constitution, the prime minister cannot ask for the assembly to be dissolved while he is facing a no-confidence vote. - AFP