ISLAMABAD – 20 MPAs-elect from Punjab have formally joined ranks ofcricket-turned-politician Imran Khan.
Furthermore, Pervez Elahi-led Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) has alsopledged alliance to Khan. As per these developments, party’s tally inPunjab has soared to 151, two more than the magical figure of simplemajority.
With 129 seats in Punjab Assembly, PML-N enjoys slander lead over PTI butinclusion of independent lawmakers have swung the political battle inlatter’s favor.
It would be suffice here to say that Khan-led PTI will form government inthe Punjab for the first time in country’s recorded history.
However six candidates from Punjab have emerged favourate for the slot ofCM Punjab
Aleem Khan, Yasmin Rashid, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Mian Mehmood ur Rashid,Mian Aslam Iqbal and Fawad Chaudhry are six candidates for key chiefminister of Punjab position.
However, the final decision has been left to Imran Khan to choose chiefminister of Punjab.