Pakistan PM loses majority as key ally strikes deal with opposition

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government received a major blow by the key ally and the main coalition partner Muttahida
Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM) after it struck a deal with the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).“The united opposition and MQM have
reached an agreement
Rabta committee MQM and PPP CEC will ratify the said agreement
We will then share details with the media in a press conference tomorrow IA
Congratulations Pakistan,” tweeted PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.The PTI government lost the majority in the lower house of the
parliament following the late-night development ahead of the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan on March 31.The joint opposition has
177 members of the national assembly after the ruling coalition partner MQM-P decided to part ways with the Imran Khan-led government that
has left with 164 MNAs.Notably, in order to make the no-confidence motion against the prime minister successful, the joint opposition
requires the support of 172 MNAs.Meanwhile, after Imran Khan alleged that some people are trying to topple his government with the help of
foreign funds, federal minister Asad Umar claimed that the PM is ready to show a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata
Bandial to back his claims.PM Imran had said during his rally, “Attempts are being made through foreign money to change the government in
Pakistan
Our people are being used
Mostly inadvertently, but some people are using money against us
We know from what places attempts are being to pressure us
We have been threatened in writing but we will not compromise on national interest.--Agencies
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