ISLAMABAD: Following the tabling of the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, the three bigwig Opposition leaders \u2014 PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, PML-N’s President Shahbaz Sharif, and JUI chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman \u2014 are addressing a press conference.<\/p>\n
Earlier today, the Opposition had submitted the no-confidence motion in the National Assembly Secretariat in a bid to oust the premier, PML-N spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb had confirmed.<\/p>\n
A total of 86 lawmakers from the Opposition parties have signed the no-confidence motion, sources said. JUI-F’s Shahida Akhtar Ali, PML-N’s Khawaja Saad Rafique, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Ayaz Sadiq, Rana Sanaullah, Khawaja Saad Rafique and PPP’s Naveed Qamar and Shazia Marri submitted the no-trust motion and requisition for a session to the NA Secretariat.<\/p>\n
In a major development, former senior minister Punjab Aleem Khan joined Jahangir Khan Tareen’s PTI faction a day earlier as he had reservations regarding the prime minister’s policies. He, however, did not specify who will the group support once the no-confidence motion is moved.<\/p>\n
The Opposition is confident of having the required numbers to remove PM Imran Khan, sources said, adding that they are claiming of having the support of 202 National Assembly members.<\/p>\n
The Opposition has claimed that they have the backing of 28 PTI lawmakers and others from an ally of the government, sources said.<\/p>\n
PML-N has the support of at least 16 PTI lawmakers, PPP has four, and JUI-F has the support of two lawmakers, sources said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, six more members from the PTI are in contact with the PML-N, sources said.<\/p>\n