PML-N to go to court over oath crisis

Author: webdesk

LAHORE: PML-N is to approach the Lahore High Court against Punjab Governor Omer Sarfaraz Cheema’s refusal to administer oath to the newly elected Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz.

The publication stated that the decision was made at the party’s core committee meeting where party leaders discussed the issue with constitutional experts.

Sources said that the meeting agreed that declining oath to a CM-elect was contempt of court as well as a constitutional violation.

‘PML-Q tried to kill deputy speaker’

Meanwhile, PML-N leaders Attaullah Tarar, Owais Leghari and Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan said during a press conference that the PML-Q MPAs tried to torture Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari during the ruckus on the day of the chief minister’s election.

They said the assembly security staff recruited from Gujrat and Mandi Bahauddin by Parvez Elahi in black uniform was clearly seen torturing other assembly members.

They said that Cheema and PTI Chairman Imran Khan had violated the Constitution.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Pakistan

Metrix Pakistan Empowers Youth with Second Edition of Youth Summit in Haripur

Metrix Pakistan, a pioneering force in technology and innovation, reaffirmed its commitment to youth empowerment…

7 hours ago
  • Business

APBF asks govt to announce special incentives for cash-strapped SMEs to save economy

The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) has asked the government to announce special incentives for…

9 hours ago
  • Business

Turkmenistan to complete TAPI energy project with regional countries

Turkmenistan is committed to complete the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) energy project together with the regional countries.…

9 hours ago
  • Business

Wheat prices plummet in Punjab as govt delays procurement

Wheat prices in Punjab have plunged below PKR 3,000 per maund (approximately 37 kilograms) due…

9 hours ago
  • Business

Govt forms committee for revival of Pakistan Steel Mills

The Federal Ministry of Industry and Production on Saturday constituted an 8-member committee to revive…

9 hours ago
  • Business

Minister condemns unilateral urea fertilizer price hike

Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Saturday has condemned the unilateral…

9 hours ago