Imran Khan loses no-confidence motion, voted out of power in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has lost the vote of no confidence in the National Assembly in a late night vote after the high political drama that saw Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly resigning from their posts.

"174 members have recorded their votes in favour of the resolution. Consequently, the resolution of no-confidence against Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan has been passed by a majority of the National Assembly," said PML-N's Ayaz Sadiq who chaired the session.

During the vote, members of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were not present.

Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri resigned amid the high political drama in the country ahead of the no-trust vote.

The crucial session of the house began at 10:30 am (11:00 IST) chaired by Speaker Qaiser, a senior member of the PTI party. The session was adjourned thrice for one reason or another after that.

Imran Khan tried to block a no-confidence motion last week and dissolved the lower house of parliament, but Pakistan's top court ordered on Thursday the vote would have to be held by Saturday.