Pakistan President Arif Alvi dissolves National Assembly, elections in 90 days

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New Delhi, April 3, 2022: After a no-confidence motion against Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was dismissed on Sunday (April 3), President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly on the advice of the embattled PM, PTI reported.

Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib informed today that President Alvi has dissolved the National Assembly, adding that the elections will be held within 90 days in the country.

Fawad Chaudhry, Information Minister, further said that the Cabinet has been dissolved but PM Imran Khan would continue to perform his duties.

Earlier today, Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri dismissed the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Khan, saying it is against the Constitution and rules of Pakistan leading to furore among the opposition leaders.

After the parliament session was adjourned by Deputy Speaker Suri, Imran Khan, who had lost the majority in the 342-member National Assembly, addressed the nation and alleged the no-confidence was a "foreign agenda". He said Suri "rejected the attempt of changing the regime [and] the foreign conspiracy".

"Prepare for elections. No corrupt forces will decide what the future of the country will be. When the assemblies will be dissolved, the procedure for the next elections and the caretaker government will begin," PM Khan said in his address, as per PTI.