National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker have resigned from their posts
SNS KASHMIR
PAKISTAN ,APRIL ,09 :
Speaker Asad Qaiser announced late Saturday announced that he is resigning from his post after the country was plunged into political chaos.
The speaker announced the development during a National Assembly session, with Deputy Speaker Qasim Suri also resigning from his office, according to sources.
The speaker announced his resignation and handed over the session to a member of the panel of chair Ayaz Sadiq, who then took the proceedings of the house further.
“I am liable to the Constitution and the most important demand of the oath is to protect the sovereignty and integrity of Pakistan,” said Qaiser.
The former speaker said that the Cabinet has shared the alleged “threat letter” with him and asked the lawmakers to stand for the country’s sovereignty.
Qaiser asked Opposition leader in National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif to review the letter and also shared that he would send the letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial.
“I can no longer remain on the seat of the speaker and I resign,” said Qaiser. He also shared that he accepts the Supreme Court’s decision and asked former speaker Ayaz Sadiq to run the session.
“Ayaz Sadiq is requested to come and complete the legal procedure [on the no-confidence motion],” said Qaiser.(The News)