ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said Saturday he thanks God that he will not have to see the faces of dissident PTI MPs again on the eve of the National Assembly’s vote on the no-confidence motion against him.
“Whenever they [dissident MPs] came to me before the budget, I would first take two tablets of disprin. Then they would ask me for several things,” PM Imran Khan told the government lawmakers during a dinner at the PM House, where according to sources, 140 lawmakers were present.
The prime minister applauded the members who “stood by his side, for the country and the future of their kids”, as he told them that “they will be remembered in history for not accepting bribes”.
The PTI effectively lost its majority in the 342-member National Assembly Wednesday when a coalition partner — MQM-P — said its seven lawmakers would vote for the Opposition alliance. Before them, several other allies and PTI MNAs had switched sides.
“I am observing your gestures and it seems that you are here to give me a farewell like this is our last dinner,” the prime minister said passing a quipping remark. “Don’t worry until the last bowl is bowled; your captain might pull off something unusual.”
