Elahi’s vote of confidence: Punjab governor declares PA speaker’s ruling ‘unconstitutional’ – Pakistan

Punjab Governor Baligur Rehman on environment solution of Punjab Assembly Speaker Sibtein Khan regarding Chief Minister Pervez Elahi vote of confidence as “unconstitutional” and “illegal”.

“Your [the speaker’s] The ruling is irrelevant,” he said.

Today’s events

• Governor Baligur Rehman rejects the decision of Punjab Assembly Speaker Sibtein Khan and declares it “unconstitutional”.
• Chief Minister Pervez Elahi fails vote of confidence from the provincial assembly, despite the governor’s orders.
• Interior Minister Rana Sanaulla says the governor can designate CM at any time.
• PTI claims party MPA offer bribes.
• Elahi confirms PML-Q status with PTI.

On December 19, the governor instructed the chief minister receive vote of confidence from the provincial assembly by 4:00 pm today.

However, on Punjab Assembly Speaker Sibtein Khan on Tuesday called the governor’s orders “illegal, against provisions of Constitution and thus dispose of of”.

In his two-page ruling, the speaker argued that the governor’s orders were not in correspondence with Article 54(3) and Article 127.” house is an in session from October 23, 2022 and in accordance with Articles 54(3) and 127. No new session may be convened as long as current one ends,” the order says.

In a four-page response to the speaker today, the governor addressed two main concerns raised in Khan’s decree, which stated that the governor could not call a new assembly session before current session was suspended and that there was a minimum mandatory 10-day period for Main minister receive confidence vote.

Taking into account first concern, the governor said he meant in his order of 19 December that “if continued session was interrupted by your good yourself (loudspeaker)” anytime before 4:00 pm today, then “a new session was required be called” today at 16:00 for in vote of confidence.

“Alternatively, a meeting of a meeting at the specified time and date could be called in 41st session of assembly that you good I have also noted that it was called by me and never interrupted; or fresh session specially called for goals of demanding from the boss minister To obtain vote of confidence”, the order says.

The Governor said that the Constitution does not prevent the passage of section 130(7) effect if the assembly was already under session. “Your reading of The Constitution essentially renders Article 130(7) redundant.”

Rehman’s order added that the speaker’s confidence on the decision of the Lahore High Court was “irrelevant because the facts and circumstances relating to in this judgment is clearly distinguishable.

The Governor also indicated out that the PA speaker’s decision violated Rule 209 of regulations of Procedure of provincial assembly of Punjab, 1997.

“Under therule (1), ruling on interpretation and enforcement of suitable articles of The constitution regulates business of assembly can only be provided on dot of order’. Seems to make no sense of order has been raised on in floor of in house on December 20, and it seems your good made the decision in your office which in violation of Rule 209(1),” the order explains.

Governor Rehman noted that as “the custodian of in house and holder of respected constitutional office”, it was necessary for loudspeaker not working in “partial manner; or for it is important, in any other way that breaks your oath.”

“I will like draw your attention to the fact that, in accordance with the Constitution, the Assembly currently Existence in session or otherwise does not have effect anything on operation of Article 130(7).”

The order stated that the decision and actions of the PA speaker allowed the chief minister in abstaining from confidence vote

Help and Assistance to the Chief minister in refraining from doing one’s duty and the non-admission of the constitutional process to its logical conclusion leads to the consequences provided for in Rule 22(7) of regulations of Procedure of provincial assembly of Punjab, 1997,” he concluded.

The Governor may denotate the Elahi at any time, says Sanaulla

Meanwhile, Interior Minister Rana Sanaulla said the governor could nominate the head of minister “at any time”, explaining that it was his right.

“In our opinion, when the chief minister did not call 16:00 session and the speaker is not play its constitutional role then chief minister never ever remains Him office. This is a constitutional provision,” he said. in Interview with Geo News.

Sanaulla also denied PTI’s allegations of a bargaining attempt.

Previously minister also tweeted that PTI cannot “resist” the Constitution.

“We know that they don’t have numbers required. If they do [have the requisite numbers]then go for in vote of confidence”, minister said.

PTI claims party Zardari offers MOR bribes

On the other hand, PTI claims that former President Asif Ali Zardari was offered bribes party MPA.

“MPA told Imran Khan that they had been called in Multan and Lahore […] they were told to refrain and remain absent in vote of confidence [against Elahi]but they rejected that too,” said PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry. in a media talk.

Separately, in tweet, he said Elahi had “complete support” of 187 members of provincial assembly.

“Ten deputies of PML-Q yes also expressed confidence in Main minister. 177 PTI MPAs to meet tomorrow in service of Elahi,” he said, adding that the political crisis in Punjab was a reflection of in need for instant polls.

Elahi says PML-Q is “sincerely” worth with PTI

CM Elahi said that party stood all the way with PTI Chairman Imran Khan.

“The Muslim League of Quaid-e-Azam is united and will remain combined. Rumor merchants are following a certain program,” he tweeted, adding that “heinous intentions” of these pervasive differences will fail.

He also held a parliamentary party a meeting with Legislators PML-Q. Head on twitter minister said that participants discussed the political situation of Punjab and chalk way forward for in party.

Later PML-Q MNA Hussain Elahi tweeted that all 10 MPAs of in party assured”complete support for Imran Khan and Pervez Elahi” during the parliamentary party a meeting.

“Fake DPM news about PML-Q MPA’s don’t fool anyone. They talk about 6 MPA, they can’t even break through 1,” he said. added.

Meeting at the house of the Governor of Punjab

Earlier this was stated by the leader of the PML-N Atta Tarar. media that a high-level meeting is taking place in the Governor’s House with party leaders Uzma Bukhari, Khalil Tahir Sindhu and others in attendance.

“We will act in accordance with the law and the Constitution. […] our discussions [regarding the matter] are underway. No one maybe run far from vote of confidence,” he said.

Leader PML-N added that the MPA and other lawyers arrived at the Governor’s House for discussions on cause.

Later he told Dawn.com that PML-N will solve this issue in press conference at 10 pm.

The government is doing moves against Elahi

In a few days of feverish politicking, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) alliance on Monday slammed his own trap to limit options available in Elahi ahead of Imran Khan-announced dissolution of provincial meeting to be held this Friday.

In double edged movethe governor of the Punjab asked the chief minister receive vote of confidence from the Punjab Assembly, while PML-N and PPP legislators submitted a separate resolution of no confidence against him in an attempt to forbid him to dissolve the meeting.

move followed the meeting of party leaders from PDM coalition chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Chief by law minister can not dissolve assembly, if no-confidence traffic has been moved against him, and the governor’s demand for in CM search vote of confidence from house so he should ensure what he manages to provide 186 votes.

PTI has 177 members and PML-Q has 10 members. in Punjab Assembly. On the other hand, the opposition has 176 members from the PML-N, PPP and Rah-i-Haq parties.

However, legal experts believe that if the boss minister unable win vote of confidence in terms set Governor Baligur Rehman, office of Chief Minister empty, plunging the province into a deep constitutional crisis.

They said it would also subject the practitioner to legal consequences over anticipated obstacle. “Those who contribute to such a constitutional misadventure can be held accountable against as such,” warned lawyer Osama Khawar. It would be exactly the same position when during no-confidence motion against then-prime minister Imran Khan in April [this year]the court later found several people guilty of violating the constitution. “They were not continued against, but this cannot be considered a precedent or guarantee no matter what happens next time,” he warned.

“Otherwise, a figurehead of province, especially after the 18th amendment, section 130 and its subsection 7 give discretionary powers to the governor – and do it for a reason. Both the president in the center and the governor who initiates and sets course of vote of confidence in provinces. Main minister keeps office to his pleasure. It’s a constitution, not an interpretation of it,” said Mr. Osama.

Supreme Court lawyer Malik Awais Khalid agreed. “Article 130 and its subparagraph 7 concern with the subject clearly states that the governor in his own satisfaction (read discretion) decides when, in his opinion, chief minister demands a new mandate from house”.

“This is a stand-alone provision that does not require conditional conditions… The only requirement is that he fix time for Main minister go through the process, and this procedure also final. If it is not completed within fixed term, leader minister considered to have lost confidence of in house and his place,” said Mr. Malik.

At the same time, the experts were also clear about the consequences. “If vote of confidence the process has not been completed to date, the current manager minister not only would he lose his office, but he cannot continue to work even as a caretaker – normal practice of keep the seat warm next one appointed, they added.