Demanding PM's resignation is unconstitutional, undemocratic: Pervaiz Elahi.

LAHORE -- Punjab Assembly Speaker and government negotiating committee's member Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Imran Khan is unconstitutional and undemocratic.

Talking about JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman's ultimatum, Speaker Punjab Assembly expressed that PM Imran Khan has been given five-year mandate, and subjecting institutions to controversry to fulfill political objectives is like playing with the national security. 'Maulana is not serving democracy by dragging army into all of it whereas the constitution also does not allow it', he added.

PML-Q leader continued saying that it was not appropriate for Maulana to say that he won't be able to control the people when the ultimatum ends because it is JUI-F's responsibility.

He went on to say that even army has clarified that it would be better if JUI-F chief reconsiders...

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