Punjab Assembly session To choose CM held today: Vice Speaker – Pakistan

Against the background of general confusion over decisive session of Punjab Assembly (PA) for election new Chief Minister Vice Speaker Sardar Dost Muhammad Mazari on Wednesday dispelled the notion that postponed until April 16 and claimed that it would take place today at 19:30.

On Tuesday, Mazari postponed the meeting session for election next main minister until 11:30 on April 16 due to repairs and maintenance work in auditorium as reason.

But, in late night development he canceled his previous order and called the PA for a meeting today at 7:30 pm — development which was denied by the representative for provincial assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q).

Speaking with DawnNewsTVthe vice speaker argued that the assembly session will take place today. He also blamed some PA staff of playing “wrong role” in convocation of in session stating that they are “spreading confusion”.

” session was planned for today in light of directions of Supreme Court,” he said, adding that the same had been conveyed to PML-Q leader Chaudhry Parvez Elahi. who is a PTI candidate for top slot and active loudspeaker.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court dictated a ruling highlighting the assurance held out Punjab Advocate General Ahmed Awais that the proceedings of The PA will be held today as part of of law and the Constitution.

Mazar has gone on say that he play his “constitutional role” in elections for provincial chief minister. “Elakhi will look after the matter of suspension of the MPA in case of acts of vandalism,” he said, adding that he had not issued instructions to suspend membership of any deputy.

He said he sent a notice for convocation session today after consultation with his lawyers supported him.

“There will be no meeting today”

Separately representative for the speaker of the PA stated that the assembly session will take place on 16 April.

“Assembly session suspended until April 16 due to current repairs work,” said Dr. Zayn Ali, adding that the assembly hall and lobby were damaged due to “riots.”

“Assembly session will not take place today,” he concluded.

This was announced on Tuesday by PML-Q leader Muniz Elahi. dawn what new the vice speaker’s notice was “bogus” as it did not have a diary number and was written on simple piece of paper and claimed that session will take place on 16 April.

Meanwhile, PML-N said its own MPA, as well as dissidents from PTI, will meet today in a meeting to push through for convocation session without any delay.

chief of Punjab minister elections

The provincial assembly must elect new leader of in house after the resignation of Usman Buzdar last a mounth later no-confidence proposal has been submitted against to him. Elahi of PML-Q and Hamza Shehbaz of PML-N, who provided support of Dissident PTI MPs Jahangir Khan Tarin and Alim Khan groups expected to leave head to head in in race become next main minister.

To be elected as chief minister, the candidate will need at least 186 votes in 371 members house.

In the Punjab Assembly, PTI has 183 MPs, PML-Q 10, PML-N 165, PPP has seven, five independents and one belongs to Rah-i-Hak.

Decisive factor in elections will support of Jahangir Tarin group who is said to have votes of not less than 16 MPa.