The ongoing power game turned ugly for Prime Minister Imran Khan even before the voting on the no-confidence motion as around two dozen disgruntled MNAs of the ruling PTI came out in the open on Thursday. Riaz further said the lawmakers were not missing as they were in Islamabad, saying they had differences with PM Imran and his government’s policies. Sources said other PTI members currently at Sindh House include Rana Qasim Noon, Ghaffar Wattoo, Riaz Mazari, Basit Bukhari, Khawaja Sheraz, Ahmad Hasan Dehar, Nuzhat Pathan and Wajeeha Qamar. Sharing his reason of taking refuge at Sindh House, Kumar said he had sought protection from Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah after his wife was threatened at Parliament Lodges. They added that they would vote on the no-confidence motion against PM Imran in “accordance with their conscience”.

Source: The Express Tribune March 19, 2022 04:07 UTC