Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned that if he is ousted from power, he will not recognise an opposition government.
He was speaking ahead of a no-confidence vote in parliament on Saturday, which he is expected to lose.
Mr Khan said he accepted the Supreme Court decision that he must face the vote, but repeated claims the US is leading a conspiracy to remove him. He did not provide evidence.
Washington denies the accusations.
There were angry scenes between supporters and opponents of the prime minister as parliament met to debate the motion on Saturday.
The speaker adjourned proceedings for several hours before parliament reconvened at 14:30 local time (10:30 BST).
The BBC’s Secunder Kermani says the prime minister is widely regarded as having come to power with the help of Pakistan’s army, but now observers say they have fallen out.
A number of his coalition partners have also deserted him.
During his Friday address, Mr Khan urged people to come out of their houses on Sunday to protest against the “foreign-funded drama”.
He added: “I will be there with you as I will never accept this foreign conspiracy against Pakistan.”
The leader of the opposition, Shehbaz Sharif, said the decision to go forward with a vote of no confidence had “saved Pakistan and the constitution”.
BBC
