Opposition agrees to give Punjab CM slot to Pervaiz Elahi

Last updated on: 14 March,2022 10:18 am

PPP has given assurances to PML-Q: sources

LAHORE (Dunya News) - The joint opposition has agreed to give chief minister Punjab’s slot to Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Pervaiz Elahi.

According to sources familiar with the development, the opposition parties have agreed to make Pervaiz Elahi the chief minister after the success of the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has given assurances to PML-Q and a senior leader of PPP has conveyed the message of party leadership. PPP has also given reassurances to MQM-P regarding no-confidence motion.

On the other hand, government has claimed that it still enjoys full support of the allies and they will side with Imran Khan on the matter of no-trust motion.

Meanwhile, PML-Q leadership has summoned a last meeting to choose between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and opposition.