Hamza Shahbaz takes oath as CM Punjab

Following a dramatic three-vote victory towards PML-Q and PTI joint candidate Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, PML-N chief Hamza Shahbaz on Saturday took oath as chief minister of Punjab.

Governor Punjab Baligh Ur Rehman lastly administered the oath to Hamza Shahbaz. The oath-taking ceremony came about at Governor Home and was attended by PML-N leaders and different authorities officers.

Hamza Shahbaz, a day prior, retained the submit of the Punjab chief minister as Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari, citing Article 63A of the Structure, rejected 10 votes forged by PML-Q members.

Consequently, Hamza obtained 179 votes, whereas Elahi, who was backed by the PTI, managed to bag 176 votes.

Battle for Punjab

The battle for the throne of Punjab has continued since former chief minister Uzman Buzdar’s resignation.

After Buzdar, PTI had nominated PML-Q Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, whereas PML-N and coalition companions within the central supported Hamza Shahbaz for the highest slot.

Nevertheless, On April 16, Hamza Shahbaz had been elected as chief minister with a clear majority however the disaster additional deepened within the province as the previous governor refused to take the oath.

Later, Hamza moved the Lahore Excessive Court docket (LHC) after which on April 30, Nationwide Meeting Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf administered the oath to Hamza on the directives of the LHC.

PTI, PML-Q file petition towards Mazari’s ruling on CM Punjab ballot

After Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari’s ruling on the Punjab Chief Minister’s election about rejecting PML-Q votes, leaders of the PTI and the PML-Q filed a petition towards the CM Punjab election.

Pervez Elahi’s counsel Aamir Saeed Rawn filed the petition within the SC Lahore Registry late at evening during which Hamza Shahbaz, Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari and the chief secretary have been made events.

Whereas speaking to the media, Aamir Saeed stated Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari had interpreted the SC verdict improper, due to this fact, Chief Justice Pakistan (CJP) ought to take sou motu discover.