Punjab CM Buzdar hands over resignation to PM Imran
ISLAMABAD ( Web News )
Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Sardar Muhammad Usman Buzdar has handed over his resignation to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday.
The opposition in the Punjab Assembly had submitted a no-confidence motion against Chief Minister (CM) Punjab.
The no-confidence against CM Usman Buzdar had been submitted by a Members of Punjab Assembly (MPA) of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
The opposition had also submitted a requisition to summon the Punjab Assembly session in which the no-trust motion will be tabled.
It should be noted here that after the no-confidence has been filed, the Chief Minister cannot dissolve the Punjab Assembly as per law.
Whereas the Speaker of the House is bound to call an Assembly session within 14 days of filing the no-confidence motion against the CM.
PTI announces support of Pervaiz Elahi as CM Punjab
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday has announced to support Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid’s (PML-Q) Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi as candidate for the Punjab Chief Minister.
This was revealed by Special Assistant to the PM on Political Affairs Dr Shahbaz Gill in his latest Tweet. “Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will support Chaudhry Pervez Elahi as Chief Ministerial candidate, while the PML-Q announces support to PM in no-confidence motion.
Earlier, PML-Q chief Chaudhry Pervaiz Ealhi met Prime Minister Imran Khan at Bani Gala. A meeting of the political committee was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan. During the meeting, the possibility of formally supporting Pervez Elahi as Punjab Chief Minister was raised by the PTI.
Ahead of the likely announcement by Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi reached Bani Gala where he held a meeting with the PM.