*LAHORE: After the nomination of PML-Q leader Pervaiz Elahi as the newPunjab CM, the dissident MPAs of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)on Monday have announced to support him, ARY News reported.*
The leader of the dissident MPAs of PML-N, Ashraf Ansari announced to votefor Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi as the new Punjab chief minister.
Ansari said that the number of like-minded MPAs in his group is seven andclaimed 15 more PML-N lawmakers will vote for Pervaiz Elahi.
Earlier, in a major development, Punjab chief minister (CM) Usman Buzdarpresented his resignation to Prime Minister Imran Khanlink.
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The news was confirmed by State Minister for Information and BroadcastingFarrukh Habib in a tweet.
Farukh Habib sharing a picture of the PML-Q delegation meeting PrimeMinister Imran Khan from his Twitter handle, said that the matters with thePakistan Muslim League-Quaid have been settled and they have announced tosupport PM Imran Khan ahead of the no-confidence motion.
