- Tough fight expected in Punjab Assembly between Hamza Shehbaz and Chaudhry Parvez Elahi today.
- Taryn group announces his support for Hamza Shehbaz in Punjab Assembly.
- Both candidates need at least 186 votes in House of 371 to win survey for slot of CM Punjab.
ISLAMABAD: tough fight expected in Punjab Assembly today between united opposition candidate Hamza Shehbaz and government ally Chaudhry Parvez Elahi for coveted slot of Main minister.
Prize-winning place became vacant after resignation of Sardar Usman Buzdar after the deal between the ruling PTI and PML-Q in a few days back.
Both candidates need at least 186 votes in House of 371 to win survey for slot of CM Punjab, news reported.
FROM full The house, consisting of 371 MPAs, PML-N looks very optimistic of return of the crown of Punjab he lost in 2018.
The opposition claims that its joint force, consisting of its own 160 MPA (PML-N total strength 165 out of to which five MPAs adjoin with in government), seven MPA of PPS and rest from rebel groups of PTI is led by Jehnagir Khan Tarin (JKT) and Abdul Alim Khan, as well as four out of five independent, stands above 188.
On the other hand, the ruling coalition candidate has also used it experience and influence in win support of JKT group MPA and publicly, MPA Rafakat Gilani part of JKT group claimed that he had “crossed over to the side with Imran and can’t leave him in decisive time.”
Rafakat claims that almost five to six MPA of JKT group, who will MPA PTI vote for Parvez Elahi. Rafaqat Gilani arrived in Pennsylvania with Chaudhry Muniz Elahi, son of Chaudhry Parvez Elahi. On the other hand, Malik Nauman Langreal, Saeed Nivani, Tahir Randhawa and many other MPAs of PTI open announced to support Hamza in in CM contest. Malik Nauman Langreal also held a press conference with Hamza in who is he announced support to PMLN.
Previous nomination papers of Parvez Elahi and Hamza Shehbaz were accepted. Voting will continue place on On Sunday, Vice Speaker Mir Dost Muhammad Mazari will also preside over the PA. session. PA session on Saturday has begun with delay of almost three hours and continued for short period in which the schedule for survey and procedure announced. However, the PA remained full of political activity and senior leaders like Rana Sana Ulla Khan, Chaudhry Munis Elahi, Atta Ulla Tarar, Raja Basharat were spotted in PA Secretariat.
Speech at a joint session of Parliament of PTI and PMLQ, Parvez Elahi, meanwhile, said first Ramadan will bring good news of victory for us. He said that “we are one and will remain united.”
Acting Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Bazdar on chance said Elahi would be successful with joint efforts and declared that his victory was a victory of in coalition.
Meanwhile PMLN announced formation of but new government in Punjab after groups Jahangir Tarin and Alim Khan expressed support for Hamza Shehbaz in Punjab Assembly.
It was announced from the leader of the opposition in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz. He said his party PPP and Taryn group will form government in Punjab together with independent members. “People were deceived during last four years. Today there is hunger in peoplex homes and PMLN will end their suffering,” he said.
Taryn group announces support for Hamza Shehbaz
Formerly Taryn group announced this support for Hamza Shehbaz in Punjab Assembly. Noman Langarial, senior member of was present in group in in media talk with Hamza and said that groupx decision It was for improvement of country and province. Langarial said all the opposition is working for improvement of the country.
“Jahangir Tarin has done a lot of favors for PTI, but Imran Khan made Usman Buzdar chief minister of Punjab, who contributed to corruption and damaged party”, – he said, adding that Buzdar resigned after pressure from their group. He said group It was playing in role of opposition in in government and supported Hamza to serve the province.
Previously, Hamza held a meeting with in group which was attended by 16 members of Punjab Assembly. Hamza later hosted a dinner for MOR, who had announced supporting to him. They belonged to the Tarin, Alim and Asad Khokhar groups. A large number of of PTI legislators also attended. Their number exceeded 200.
In another development, three members of Jahangir Tarin group have announced vote for Chaudhry Pervez Elahi in Chief ministerelections. “MPA Amir Muhammad, Abdul Hayi and Rafakat Gillani expressed their support for Pervaiz Elahi,” sources told PML-Q.
“Members came to the Punjab Assembly along with with Chaudhry Munis Elahi. More members of in group I will soon join us” party sources added.
Meanwhile, Punjab PMLN President Rana Sanaullah said that the head minister resigned in violation of Constitution. Speaking to the media, he said, “If the governor does not fulfill his constitutional duty, he will have to answer for it’s tomorrow. Attempts were made cancel the whole process in rush. Main minister may resign by informing the Governor and Article 130 of Constitution of Pakistan provides clear procedure for resignation of Main minister. Retired of The appeal to Prime Minister Usman Bazdar is unconstitutional.”
Meanwhile, since the secretariat of the Punjab Assembly remained the center of political activity, etc. media was forbidden to enter the premises.
Moreover, journalists also protested against “misconduct” of former provincial minister Raja Yasser Humayon, who allegedly grabbed senior reporter by the neck. The reporter protested. against in government decision stop media from covering political activities when Raja Yasser arrived.
He was told about issue and journalists claimed that he grabbed the reporter by the neck. However, Raja Yasser denied this accusation. Outgoing chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar formed a commission to investigate the incident.
