ISLAMABAD – Joint candidate of PTI-PML(Q) coalition, Usman Ahmad Buzdaarhas been elected new Chief Minister of Punjab.
He secured 186 votes while his rival Hamza Shahbaz Sharif of PML-N got 159votes.
The electoral process was held at Punjab Assembly in Lahore on Sunday, onthe basis of Division of House.
Speaker Chaudhry Parvez Elahi chaired the session.
A total of three hundred forty five members took part in today’s electoralprocess.
After announcing the election result, Speaker Chaudhry Parvez Elahi andmembers of PTI and PML(Q) felicitated the newly elected Chief Minister.
Newly elected Punjab Chief Minister, Usman Ahmad Buzdaar has thanked PrimeMinister Imran Khan for reposing confidence in him for the Chief Minister’sresponsibility.
Addressing the House during the Punjab Assembly session today after hiselection, Usman Buzdar said his government will implement Imran Khan’svision for progress of country.
He said that he belongs to a backward area of province and his governmentwill work for the progress of backward areas.
Later, the session was prorogued. Newly elected Chief Minister Usman AhmadBuzdaar will take oath in a ceremony, to be held at Governor’s Housetomorrow.
Prime Minister Imran Khan has congratulated newly elected Punjab ChiefMinister Sardar Usman Buzdar.
Imran Khan also congratulated parliamentary party and PTI’s allies and saidthat new era has started in Punjab.
Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has also congratulated new Punjab ChiefMinister Sardar Usman Buzdar.
In his facilitation message today, Sadiq Sanjrani said newly elected CMwill play his role to overcome deprivations of backward areas.