Lahore (Staff Report/Agencies): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday started hearing Parvez Elahi’s petition challenging Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman order to de-notify him as Punjab chief minister.
In the petition, filed through Barrister Ali Zafar and Advocate Amir Saeed, had made party the Punjab governor through his principal secretary, the government of Punjab through its chief secretary and the PA speaker as respondents.
The petitioner stated that the governor’s order is “unconstitutional, unlawful and of no legal effect”.
“Since CM has refrained from obtaining vote of confidence at the appointed day and time therefore he ceases to hold office. Orders issued this evening,” Rehman wrote on his Twitter handle, sharing a copy of the notification.
Since CM has refrained from obtaining Vote of Confidence at the appointed day and time therefore he ceases to hold office. Orders issued this evening pic.twitter.com/ZWnK376DfP
— M Baligh Ur Rehman (@MBalighurRehman) December 22, 2022
In the wee hours of Friday, Balighur Rehman denotify Parvez Elahi as Punjab chief minister, citing a failure to take the vote of confidence from the provincial assembly. He, however, asked Elahi to continue working as chief minister until his successor takes charge.
