LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has annulled the election of Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz, after which former Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has been reinstated as acting Chief Minister.
According to details, Hamza Shehbaz is no longer the Chief Minister of Punjab after the written decision of the Lahore High Court came to light. At the same time, his provincial cabinet was dissolved. Lawyers said that the chief minister will be re-elected after the election is declared null and void.
The High Court has issued a written verdict against Hamza Shehbaz on the petitions of Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and PTI and also annulled the decision of swearing-in of Hamza Shehbaz on April 16. The court issued an 8-page written decision.
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The court also annulled the notification of Hamza Shahbaz’s election as Chief Minister and reinstated former Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. The notification regarding the suspension of Usman Buzdar was also declared null and void. One in four judges disagreed with the decision.
From today, the decisions of Hamza Shehbaz and his cabinet have been declared ineffective. The court decision said that the Chief Minister will be re-elected tomorrow at 4 pm in which a decision will be taken regarding the new Chief Minister. The court restored the situation on April 16.
For the next 24 hours, PTI leader Usman Buzdar has been given the post of acting Chief Minister of Punjab. It is to be noted that a contest is expected between Hamza Shahbaz and Speaker of Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi for the election of Chief Minister.
