Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday secured a vote of confidence in the National Assembly (NA) or the lower house of Parliament, dashing the opposition’s hopes to challenge the legitimacy of the incumbent government.
According to NA Speaker Asad Qaiser, a total of 178 lawmakers of the 340-member house voted in Khan’s favour, Xinhua news agency reported.
To secure the vote, 172 ballots are required.
While announcing the result, Speaker Asad Qaiser said that Khan had been elected to the post of Prime Minister in 2018 with 176 votes, and “today, he has secured 178 votes”.