Imran Khan might remain in power for 15 more days: Former Interior Minister

Pakistans former Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed claimed on Sunday that Prime Minister Imran Khan might cling to power for 15 more days local media reportedI met the PM and I think Imran Khan will remain PM for 15 more days said Rasheed adding that he Rasheed was constantly saying that elections were the right way forward reported Geo NewsThe development comes after reports of more than 140 legislators of the ruling Pakistan TehreekeInsaf PTI resigning earlier todayThe former interior minister also said that the general elections in the country would not be held via electronic voting machines adding that the Opposition should be happy that technology is not being used in the next general elections the report saidEarlier today Pakistan President Arif Alvi approved the dissolution of the National Assembly on Prime Imran Khans advice in a surprise moveIn a televised address to the nation after the noconfidence motion against his government was rejected by the Deputy Speaker on constitutional grounds Imran Khan said that he has advised President Arif Alvi to dissolve the National Assembly and called upon the people of Pakistan to prepare for electionsKhan said that he was given three options ahead of the notrust vote by the establishment resignation holding early elections or facing the noconfidence motionThe military establishment however had denied the claim and said that it did not give any options to the Opposition and rather it was the federal Government that telephoned the top brass while asking for a meeting to discuss the ongoing political scenario The News International reportedToday the DirectorGeneral InterServices Public Relations DG ISPR denied Pakistan Armys role in the events that transpired in the National Assembly todayThe Chief of Pakistan Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and the Directive General DG of InterServices Intelligence ISI had met Pakistan PM on Wednesday at the request of the ruling government News International reported citing sourcesImran Khan seemingly lost support both in the Lower House of the legislature and the backing of the allpowerful Pakistan ArmyImran Khan received a massive blow when the PTI lost the majority in the National Assembly after losing its key ally in the coalition Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan MQMP The MQM on Wednesday announced that it had struck a deal with the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party PPP and would support the notrust vote in the 342member National AssemblyThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever