Pervaiz Elahi Becomes New CM Punjab As SC Announces Verdict.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declared Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari's ruling on Punjab chief minister's election null and void and ruled that Pervaiz Elahi will be the new Punjab chief minister.

A three-member bench comprising Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial and Justices Ijazul Ahsan and Munib Akhtar announced the verdict after completion of the hearing on Punjab CM case.

The apex court also ordered that Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman administer the oat to Elahi at 11:30pm. The SC also nullified all appointments made by 'trustee CM' Hamza Shahbaz.

In case the Punjab governor does not administer the oath to Elahi, President Dr Arif Alvi can do so instead, the court ruled.

The court also directed...

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