Facing no-confidence against PM in a constitutional, political and democratic manner: FM.

Islamabad -- Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the government will face the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition Parties against the Prime Minister in a constitutional, political and democratic manner.

Speaking in the National Assembly on Saturday, on the points raised by Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif, he said that it is the constitutional right of opposition parties to move a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Prime Minister Imran Khan, in his address to the nation yesterday, expressed dissatisfaction over the Supreme Court judgment but also stated that he accepts the judgment. He said given current political situation the Prime Minister dissolved the assembly as he wanted the people to decide the political future of the country.

The Foreign Minister recalled that the National Security Committee had acknowledged the threat letter as a serious and sensitive matter, and termed it interference in the internal matters of Pakistan. He said demarches were also issued in the light of the statement of National Security Committee.

Earlier, Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif alluded to the judgment of Supreme Court in a Suo Moto case, stressing that the proceedings of the House be taken forward as per the judgment.

Speaker Asad Qaiser assured to implement the judgment of the apex court in letter and spirit.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said blatant attempts are being made for regime change in Pakistan and history will expose the elements behind it.

He said Pakistan being a sovereign state will not accept dictation from any other country.

He said the threat letter is authentic which was forwarded by a seasoned diplomat. He proposed an in-camera session of the parliament on the matter. He said the ambassador in Washington can be asked to give a briefing to the house to ascertain whether or not the document is authentic.

The Foreign Minister said Pakistan desires to improve relations with all the countries including the United States, China, Russia and the European Union to enhance its diplomatic space. He said we do not want to be hostile to any country.

PML (N) leader Khawaja Saad Rafique also demanded early voting on the no confidence motion. He said there is a clear...