No-confidence motion rejected, opposition sit-in in National Assembly-updates

 Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri termed the no-confidence motion of the united opposition unconstitutional.

He said that no foreigner has the right to bring a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister.

The Deputy Speaker refused to vote on the no-confidence motion and adjourned the National Assembly indefinitely.

Earlier today, the National Assembly session started late, before that it was scheduled to start at 11:30 am.

On the other hand, after the no-confidence motion was rejected, the opposition staged a sit-in in the National Assembly.

Opposition members chanted slogans against the government.

Zardari and Bilawal reached the House

Opposition members rang the desk when Asif Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrived in the house.

Asif Zardari met PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif, Federal Ministers Hamad Azhar and Shaukat Tareen, while Ghous Bakhsh Mehr met Asif Zardari.

Chaudhry Salek and Tariq Cheema sat on the opposition benches

PML-Q leaders Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Tariq Bashir Cheema sat on opposition benches in the National Assembly.

Earlier, he also met opposition leader Mian Shahbaz Sharif in the Opposition Chamber.

Talking to media on the occasion, Tariq Bashir Cheema said that he did not come to cast his vote but came from another job.

Shahbaz Sharif reached the National Assembly Hall

Opposition Leader, PML-N President Mian Shahbaz Sharif reached the National Assembly Hall. On this occasion, PML-N members rang the desk and welcomed him.

Those who sell sherwanis will not get pajamas: Fawad Chaudhry

Talking to media on his arrival at Parliament House, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry said that Omar Sarfraz Cheema would be the Governor of Punjab.

He also said that what is the use of telling a surprise first, those who have sewn sherwanis will not get pajamas.

Deviant members reached the opposition lobby

Deviant MPs reached the opposition lobby in Parliament House after which the door of the opposition lobby was closed.

Shahbaz, Zardari, Bilawal reached Parliament

Opposition leader, PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif, former President Asif Ali Zardari, his son Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani reached Parliament House.