Imran Khan says won't resign ahead of trust vote

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that he will not "resign under any circumstances" ahead of a no-confidence motion to be held on Friday. The prime minister said that despite the Opposition laying out all of their cards, the no-confidence motion against him would not be successful, reported Geo News.  "I will play till the last ball and I will surprise them a day before as they are still under pressure," said Khan, without revealing further details. "I will not compromise on my principles even if my government is ousted. I cannot betray the people and God,"he said.

The Pakistan prime minister also denied reports of having fallen out with the all-powerful Pakistan Army.  "Had the army not been here, the country would have split into three parts. The army should not be criticised for politicking," Khan said. Besides the opposition, a substantial number of lawmakers from Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) are lodged in Islamabad's Sindh House and are believed to vote against their own prime minister. During a rally in Malakand in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa earlier this week, Khan had promised to ‘forgive’ his lawmakers who he alleged had threatened to vote against the government.  National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has summoned the session for the no-confidence motion on March 25 -- and in line with the NA rules, the voting has to take place after three and within seven days, reported Geo News.