LAHORE: After the government decision to seal off assembly of the Punjab, the united opposition held a symbolic session on Wednesday election of PML-N leader Hamza Shabaz as head minister.
PML-N and MPA leader Rana Mashhoud Ahmad Khan stated that more more than 200 MRAs were present at the hotel for in session.
Members of PML-N, PPP, Jahangir Khan Tarin and Abdul Alim Khan of PTI attended the event. session, with PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz also present time.
After the decision to elect Hamza new main minister was accepted, session witnessed loud chants, including “chief minister Hamza Shahbaz”.
Taryn and Alim groups decided support opposition candidate for chief ministers office how did they break up with PTI and Prime Minister Imran Khan.
chief ministers office became vacant after PTI’s Usman Buzdar stepped down after Prime Minister Imran Khan. decision nominate Pervez Elahi of PML-Q as new CM.
After the ceremony, Maryam burst into tears and said: Geo News That her tears were tears of victory as she prayed for her deceased mother Kulsum Nawaz, who died in hospital in London.
Meanwhile, Hamza, in an interview with reporters, expressed regret that the meeting session couldn’t take place today when he hit Speaker Pervez Elahi for with the exception of MOR and media personnel from the entrance to the meeting building.
“These people are playing with Constitution […] they can’t figure out what’s going on with them in Punjab and Center,” Hamza told reporters. who heavy competition with Elahi for top slot.
PML-N leader criticized PTI government for derailment economy and worsening crisis. “Stock market bearish while dollar reached a historic high.”
Moving on the leader of the opposition in Punjab Assembly criticizes PTI-led government for imprisonment of Alim, Tarin, Maryam and other opposition leaders for “revenge”.
‘Ashamed’
Talking to reporters along with Hamza after the withdrawal session, opposition leader Maryam said in The Punjab Assembly followed the ideology of PML-N Supreme Leader Nawaz Sharif and “served” people of provinces.
“Today Nawaz Sharif took in revenge [from the PTI government] who stole the mandate of in people of Punjab. Blood was shed to limit PML-N from forming government in Punjab,” Maryam told reporters.
PML-N leader said Punjab people were set to “beggars” just for two kilograms of sugar. “They (PTI government) were involved in in theft of sugar, powergas and development.”
Maryam said she was “ashamed” after the Punjab Assembly was closed and journalists and members of the assembly was banned from entering building.
“Come and count, representative of 200 MOR – Hamza Shahbaz – present here. We have seen dictators [violate the Constitution]but Imran Khan proved that he first civilian dictator of Pakistan,” she said. on in government seal off Punjab Assembly.
“Farah Khan controlled Buzdar”
Moreover, Maryam said that despite the fact that Usman Buzdar was the head of the minister, it was Fara Khan – a close friend of of Wife of Prime Minister Imran Khan Bushra Bibi. who controlled him.
“How Farah Khan Managed Publications and transfers of government officials in Punjab? To whom did Fara Khan send commissions after the placement and transfers?” she asked.
PML-N leader left on say that when the time comes, everything will be revealed.
PTI files no-confidence motion against deputy speaker of the PA
Meanwhile, the crisis in Punjab Assembly deepened after PTI filed no-confidence motion against Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari and United Opposition also decided to file a similar application against Speaker Pervez Elahi.
Political situation took but new turn after Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari decided to convene session today, instead of April 16 – a decision this angered PTI and PML-Q and they refused to accept it.
According to the instructions of Elahi, heavy contingent of the police were deployed outside assembly secretariat avoid any adverse situation.
Elahi also denied entry of media face to the provincial assembly, security officials confirmed.
Security of the provincial legislature has also put up barbed wire on in main Gates of Assembly.
Speaking to Geo News today, Mazari said the secretariat of the Punjab Assembly was “not cooperating”. with to him.
“I did not consult with the Punjabi government, PTI or speaker. I called the Assembly session in light of Supreme Court orders,” Mazari said.
Elahi has also revoked authority of deputy speaker.
