Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he would write to President Dr. Arif Alvi tonight to dissolve the National Assembly (NA), which would result in an early end to the government’s term.
NA dissolution PM send summary President tonight: The National Assembly’s farewell session was where the departing prime minister gave his final speech before the government’s term ended today.
PM Shehbaz addressed the NA floor and described his government’s 16-month stint as the “most difficult test of my life” due to the numerous obstacles and hurdles it faced.
The premier mentioned that the country was grappling with a severe economic crisis and undergoing political upheaval. “I have never faced such a difficult test before in my 38-year political career,” he added.
“PTI’s carelessness”
He berated the former administration, claiming that it was responsible for the “failure and negligence” of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
The previous administration, according to PM Shehbaz, had harmed Pakistan’s credibility by breaking the contract it had with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
He added that the “cypher drama” fuelled the flames and added, “The PTI government also badly damaged Pakistan’s relations with friendly countries.”
He asserted that the previous administration took actions regarding Pakistan’s most crucial internal issues, which worsened the atmosphere there and promoted poisonous propaganda.
Additionally, he condemned the incident on May 9 that led to nationwide rallies following the detention of Imran Khan. The protests resulted in attacks on military facilities, including Jinnah House, also known as Corps Commander House Lahore.
The event, according to PM Shehbaz, was a mutiny against the Pakistan Army, the government, and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen. Asim Munir. “May 9 will be remembered as a black day,” he stated.
The prime minister emphasize that the National Assembly should pass a resolution pledging that “no one should be allow to commit such acts against the state or army of Pakistan ever again.”
financial stability
The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) project, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was starte to help the nation’s economy.
He added that this project is the biggest chance for the nation to reach new levels of progress and prosperity. “The federal government, all provinces, institutions, especially the Pakistan Army, are part of this project,” he said.
The departing prime minister hoped that the next administrations will pursue this endeavour with the same zeal.
An important point to note is that the Pakistani parliament’s dissolution is schedule for today (Wednesday), three days before the completion of the five-year term.
The whole term of the current National Assembly expires on August 12; if it does, elections will be place within 60 days. If the assembly is dissolve before the end of its term, the Constitution mandates holding elections within 90 days.
If the summary to dissolve the lower house is put into motion on August 9 (tomorrow), the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will need to conduct elections within 90 days.
Before dissolving the assembly, the government and the opposition needed to reach an agreement on the caretaker regime that would bridge the gap until the next general election and the establishment of a newly elected government.