Imran Khan calls for early election after Dy Speaker rejected no-confidence motion

Chennai: "I congratulate every Pakistani on the Speaker's decision. The no-confidence motion was a foreign conspiracy against us. Pakistan should decide who should govern them," said Imran Khan soon after Deputy Speaker rejected no-confidence motion.

"I have written to the President to dissolve the assemblies. There should be elections in a democratic way. I call upon the People of Pakistan to prepare for elections," he added.

Imran Khan's career was at stake on Sunday as he faced a difficult vote to oust him, potentially leading to fresh political instability in the nuclear-armed country of 220 million people.

A united opposition has tabled a no-confidence motion against Khan for a parliamentary session starting at 11:30 a.m. (0630 GMT). If they remain united, Khan is set to fall below the 172 votes needed to survive the no-confidence vote.