The opposition no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan has been in the National Assembly for the past few weeks. The Speake...
The opposition no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan has been in the National Assembly for the past few weeks.
The Speaker is bound to implement the orders of the Supreme Court.
The deputy speaker had last week rejected the opposition no-confidence motion in an unconstitutional move with the consent of the prime minister, citing a conspiracy from abroad to overthrow the government and the opposition being part of it.
On the other hand, the Supreme Court, taking suo motu notice, declared the move of Deputy Speaker illegal and unconstitutional and also declared unconstitutional the approval to dissolve the National Assembly on the proposal of the Prime Minister.
According to the decision of the Supreme Court, the session of the National Assembly started at 10 am on Saturday where speeches were being made throughout the day but voting on the no-confidence motion has not taken place yet.
The Supreme Court had made it clear that a no-confidence vote should be held during the same session and in case of success of the movement, a new Prime Minister should be elected in the same session and in case of failure, the present Prime Minister and Cabinet should continue their work.
Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Asad Umar and other members of the Assembly expressed their views.
The Speaker did not call for a vote of no confidence but the Speaker adjourned the sitting four times and said that the sitting would continue as per the order of the Supreme Court.
If the Speaker of the National Assembly does not vote on the no-confidence motion, what action can be taken against him according to law?
Lawyer Abdul Moiz Jaffery said that the Supreme Court has directed the Speaker to convene a session of the National Assembly today and continue the proceedings as per the April 3 session and fulfill the provisions of Rule 37 along with Article 95.
He said that under the aforesaid two articles of the constitution, the no-confidence motion should be voted on within the specified time frame while the Speaker has violated it.
The Speaker is now violating the order of the Supreme Court and has the support of the Chairman of the Panel.
The Speaker and his aides who are presiding over the assembly session are violating the order of the court by allowing speeches on point of order and if they continue till the end of the day then they are contempt of court. Will commit
In this case, notice may also come from the Supreme Court as the matter is under self-notice or else the opposition may file a petition in the court alleging contempt of court.
PTI own legal experts are of the view that under Article 69 of the Constitution, the court cannot direct the conduct of the proceedings of the House. Is.
However, if they do not meet the constitutional requirements for voting on a no-confidence motion, it will not be a mistake of procedure but a violation of the Constitution. This is a decision of the Supreme Court and under the Constitution Disobeying orders.
Lawyer Salahuddin Ahmed said in a tweet that if the Speaker or Deputy Speaker continues to refuse to implement the no-confidence motion and under Rule 13, the Supreme Court may bar him from presiding over the meeting and take any action from the panel of chairmen. Will be ready.
He said that if any of them was not ready then the assembly would nominate someone by majority. You can also ask for help from the company.
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