ISLAMABAD:After Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Opposition members on Monday filed a no confidence motion against Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar.

A delegation of senior lawmakers submitted the no-trust motion against Buzdar with Punjab Assembly Secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti. The Secretary confirmed that the motion had been submitted, adding that it would be presented to the assembly speaker according to the rules and regulations.

The motion was filed by Opposition members Rana Mashood, Samiullah Khan and Mian Naseer amongst others. After filing of the ‘No Confidence motion’, the Chief Minister cannot dissolve the Provincial Assembly, while the Speaker is bound to convene Assembly meeting within fourteen days.

According to an official handout issued by the provincial assembly stated that 127 lawmakers had signed the no-trust motion against Buzdar, while 120 had signed the requisition notice. It may be recalled that on March 8, a delegation of senior opposition lawmakers had submitted the no-trust motion against the prime minister with the National Assembly Secretariat. However, the motion has not been tabled in the lower house of parliament so far.