By Sandra Loyd
Prime Minister Imran Khan stunned the nation on Monday announcing a major cut of Rs10 in oil prices and electricity cuts price of Rs5 per unit, which is the largest contributor to the country’s import bill.
The decision it took everyone by surprise as a relief package was announced from the PM between a global crisis in the module of the Russian invasion of Ukraine who sent global markets in fall and a political storm in I arrive home.
The PM took the decision In the period in which the opposition parties existed already up in arm against the government over inflation and other problems and were brewing up to move a motion of no confidence against led by PTI government.
He announced the decision with a commitment that prices would not increase until next federal budget.
It is pertinent to note that this carefully planned decision not just cut the opposition’s goals of going against the governmentma also showed that the PM is not a political novice, as the opposition had been threatening him for some time government with a motion of no confidence against him, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) had embarked on a long march to the federal capital to send Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government Packaging. So this decision it is turning out to be politically correct move in this crucial times.
The premier’s foresight has been revealed in benefit of of the opposition movescome when the opposition began with pointing out cracking in the package and called it a “false relief”. package’, the prime minister played his trump card on Tuesday bypassing that of the opposition back-to-back visits to the Chaudhrys of Gujrat. He very strategically postponed the weekly meeting of the federal cabinet and went to the residence of its only allies in the Center e in Punjab – Pakistani Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q)
It should be noted that during the former Pervez Musharraf-era President Gen (retd), the Chaudhrys of The Gujrat were known as kingmakers due to their political influence behind the scenes. This time, they have a once again become the center of attention like their five votes in the National Assembly could help decide the fate of the government and the opposition.
Numbers game
At present, the government has total of 179 members, of which 156 members of the PTI. The MQM-P has 7; PML-Q 5; BAP 5; GDA 3; Moreover one each from AMLP, JWP and an independent member. With death of one PTI MNA, the treasure banks’ total the number is 178.
On the other hand, the opposition has total of 162 votes of which 84 of the PML-N; 56 of the PPP; 14 of MMAP; 4 of the BNP; three independent candidates e one by the ANP. I JI one vote could do the governmentThe count is 179 again or bring the strength of the opposition to 163 members.
With death of one MNA, of the House current the force is 341 and if JI abstains from voting then the total votes would be 340 out of the total 342 lawmakers.
Considering the gameparecchi ‘numbersfirst- meeting or hiring time place after having witnessed a “long pause”. in the past few weeks. Before the Imran meeting, former the president Asif Zardari and the anti-government alliance – Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) – leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman also met for the ‘first time after the PPP left the PDM several months ago. Meanwhile, PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif also visited Zahoor Elahi Palace to look for PML-Q support for non-confidence moved after a pause of 14 years. Both sides have a common purpose, which is to oust the government with the help of disgruntled members of the ITP or with the support of government allies.
Considering the political events of the past a few weeks, the opposition parties believed they could present a mistrust in a few weeks, the Prime Minister two significant moves of announcing a relief package and the meeting with the Chaudhrys put the opposition in scruples about their leaders strategy. They are not in able to understand out if they get the PML-Q or allies like the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s (MQM-P) support or not.
At present, the PPP is in the goal of a long march while the PDM prepares up for other one. However, a politically intelligent one move from the PM and his own government has changed the scenery.
It is worth mentioning that Prime Minister Imran Khan moves they sent a clear message to the opposition that he is not a political novice who would let the opposition oust the government on simple threats and unproven claims.
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