Opposition considering no trust move against Sanjrani or Asad Qaisar

ISLAMABAD Nov 13,2021

The opposition is considering bringing no-confidence motion against Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani or National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaisar as a tester to ascertain the present strength of treasury in the parliament.

PML-N leaders Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Khurram Dastagir said on a DawnNews TV show that the motion would be moved soon. They said if the motion became successful, then a similar motion could be moved against the prime minister.

Mr Dastagir said: “The motion can be moved within two months against the Senate chairman or the NA speaker.”

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The PPP Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, held a meeting with chief of JUIF and President Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Maulana Fazlur Rehman at his residence here on Friday to discuss the joint strategy of the opposition in the Parliament for the coming session of parliament.

Former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and PPP central leader Qamar Zaman Kaira also accompanied the party chairman for the meeting. It was the first meeting between Bilawal and Fazl after the PPP left the opposition alliance PDM early this year.

Responding the media persons questions , Maulana said Bilawal’s arrival was an expression of goodwill gesture and a sign of good relations. About a no-confidence motion against the Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani, the Maulana said the matter did not come under discussion today. “We will hold consultations on it when the time comes.”