CJ LHC Muhammad Ameer Bhatti directs Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly to conduct election of CM Punjab on 16th April.

LAHORE -- Chief Justice Lahore High Court Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti has directed Deputy Speaker Punjab Assembly Mir Dost Muhammad Mazari to conduct the election of new chief minister Punjab on 16th April. The court has directed to conduct the voting for the new chief minister on 16th April. The court in its order said that no member shall be deprived of his or her right to cast vote. The court has directed all concerned officials to perform their constitutional responsibilities impartially. The court in its order said that all the employees of the Punjab Assembly will perform their responsibilities according to law and constitution. The court said that all the employees of the Punjab Assembly will cooperate in holding the election of new chief minister Punjab.

The court has rejected the application of Hamza Shahbaz Sharif for holding the election of the chief minister prior to 16th of April. Chief Justice Lahore High Court Muhammad Ameer Bhatti has issued the short order on the petitions filed by Hamza Shahbaz and Mir Dost Muhammad Mazari for holding the election of the chief minister Punjab. The court in its order said that in case the deputy speaker Punjab assembly does not chair the session then any other member according to rules...

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