President Alvi asks PM Shehbaz to reconsider advice about governor Punjab’s appointment

ISLAMABAD, May 21 (SABAH): President Dr. Arif Alvi has conveyed to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to reconsider his advice about the appointment of Governor Punjab as Omar Sarfraz Cheema still holds the office of the Governor.

According to the reply of the President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi, Chief Minister, Punjab as the “worst form of betraying the electorate and party’s policy”. He added that the 25 defecting MPAs had ceased to be members of the Punjab Assembly, as per ECP’s decision.

In view of the above-mentioned facts, the President asked the Prime Minister to reconsider his advice with regard to the appointment of a new Governor Punjab in accordance with Article 48 (1) of the Constitution.