ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday moved the SupremeCourt against the appointment of Mohsin Naqvi as Punjab caretaker chiefminister.
On Jan 22, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) appointed Mohsin Naqvias the caretaker Punjab Chief Minister after the parliamentary committeefailed to reach a consensus.
The petition was filed by PTI Secretary General Asad Umar in the apexcourt. The petitioner pleaded the court to declare Naqvi’s appointment“null and void” and stop him from working as caretaker Punjab chiefminister.
The petitioner also challenged the appointment of ECP members BabarBharwana and Ikramullah in top court.
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The PTI-PML-Q alliance had suggested Naveed Akram Cheema and Ahmed NawazSukhera’s names for the caretaker CM’s slot, whereas, the opposition tabledthe names of Mohsin Naqvi and Ahad Cheema.
The matter of the appointment of the caretaker Punjab CM reached theelection commission after the parliamentary committee failed to reach aconsensus.