LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly will resume its session in Lahore today (Sunday) at 1130 Hrs. During the proceedings, the members will elect the Leader of the House.
PML-Q leader Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and Hamza Shahbaz of PML-N are the two contestants for the office of the Chief Minister.
The new Leader of the House will be elected on the basis of Division of the House.
The joint opposition on Saturday has claimed the support of 205 MPAs as the Punjab Assembly will go to vote on Sunday (April 3) to elect new Chief Minister Punjab.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and the joint opposition candidate for the post of Chief Minister Punjab, Humza Shahbaz, hosted a dinner in honor of the groups and members of the assembly who have announced their support for the Chief Minister’s election.
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During the dinner, Aleem Khan group, Tareen group and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) formally announced their support for Hamza Shahbaz for the post of Punjab Chief Minister.
On the other hand, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Saturday said that Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Pervaiz Elahi will succeed with thumping majority in the election for new Chief Minister Punjab.
A joint meeting of PTI and PML-Q provincial parliamentary party was held in Lahore which was attended by Usman Bazdar, Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, Federal Minister Shafqat Mahmood, Senator Ijaz Chaudhry, former provincial ministers and a large number of members of Punjab Assembly.
