LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to table a no-confidence motion against Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and Punjab Assembly Speaker Sibtain Khan.
The development comes as the PML-N is deliberating various options to prevent PTI Chairman Imran Khan from dissolution of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies as a pressure tactic for fresh elections.
It reported that 106 provincial lawmakers of the PML-N gathered at the residence of Rana Mashhood, where they signed the no-confidence motion. They said the resolution would be submitted in the Punjab Assembly secretariat after getting approval from the party leadership. It is expected that the motion will be submitted.
Earlier this month, Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman said he could ask the chief minister to seek a vote of confidence. Imran Khan is expected to announce a date for the dissolution of assemblies on Saturday at a public really at Liberty Chowk.
