In a setback to Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, a cabinet member belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's (PTI) ally Jamoori Watan Party has resigned a day before no-confidence vote. Shahzain Bugti, who was serving as a Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on harmony and reconciliation in Balochistan, has resigned and joined the Pakistan Democratic Movement, a political front opposing the Imran Khan regime.<br />'' <br />'' Shahzain Bugti is the grandson of Akbar Bugti, a prominent leader of the Baloch movement who was killed by the Pakistan Army in 2006 in Balochistan's Kohlu town.<br />'' <br />'' Meanwhile, over 50 federal and provincial ministers have reportedly gone missing as the cricketer-turned-politician faces the crucial no-confidence motion.<br />'' &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br />'' The resignation by an ally came moments before the crucial rally by Imran Khan in Islamabad. The rally is being seen as a show of strength by the prime minister day before the assembly takes no-confidence filed against the PTI government.<br />
News On AIR | March 27, 2022 9:08 PM
Pakistan: PM Imran Khan's aide Shahzain Bugti quits cabinet