CM denotified: PTI terms it unconstitutional, slams Governor Punjab

• PTI leaders slammed Governor for denotifying CM Punjab
• Governor denotified CM late night yesterday
• PTI rejected the development terming it unconstitutional

LAHORE: Following the denotification of Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Pervaiz Elahi, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders popped up in support of him and labelled the move unconstitutional.

Pertinently, Punjab Governor Balighur Rehman has denotified Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi late in the light yesterday and a notification has been issued in this regard.

PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry promptly responded to the development and said that the denotification announced by the Governor has no legal status and the CM along with the provincial cabinet will continue to perform their duties.

“A reference against the Governor will be sent to the President and proceedings are being initiated to remove him from office,” he added.

Moreover, PTI leader and spokesperson of CM Punjab Musarrat Cheema said that the Governor played with the constitution and make a mockery of the law by issuing a notification at midnight.

“A governor cannot unconstitutionally de-notify a representative of crores of people,” she asserted.
She also said that PTI is going to challenge the decision in the court and will move the court for justice.

On the other hand, Leader of Opposition Haleem Adil also termed the development unconstitutional and slammed the Governor for this move.

“Shame on using the constitution and law for personal interests”, Haleem Adil Sheikh said.

Meanwhile, a petition has been submitted to the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the denotification of CM Punjab.