QUETTA: A rift has been created within the Balochistan coalition government as several provincial lawmakers on Tuesday submitted a no-confidence motion against Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Sanaullah Zehri. According to details, former deputy speaker Mir Quddus Bizenjo and Syed Agha Raza tabled the motion with signatures of 14 members. It was reported that the blockage of funds and the pending decision on the deputy speaker added fuel to the fire. Former deputy speaker Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo claimed that they have the support of a simple majority in the 65-member provincial assembly. Some 53 of the 65 lawmakers in Balochistan Assembly are part of the government.

Source: Pakistan Today January 02, 2018 06:07 UTC