- Constitutional experts were divided on the decision of the Speaker of the Punjab Assembly.
- Chief Minister Punjab has been asked to take a vote of confidence today.
- Speaker Sabatin Khan adjourned the meeting till Friday.
Former Sindh High Court Chief Justice Shaiq Usmani said on Tuesday that Parvez Elahi will leave the post of Chief Minister. A vote of confidence From the Punjab Assembly at the behest of Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman.
Last Monday, the Governor asked the Chief Minister to seek a vote of confidence from the House, while the Muslim League (N) and its allied parties swung into action. No-confidence motions Against the Chief Minister, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly.
However, Speaker Sabtain set aside Governor Rehman’s order and adjourned the ongoing session till Friday, sparking a debate over the speaker’s authority to reject the summary of taking votes for Chief Minister Elahi.
Addressing. Geo NewsThe former judge said that the speaker’s understanding of the relevant laws is wrong that the rules of the assembly are above the constitution, there is no law above the constitution.
He said that the Governor has asked the Chief Minister to take a vote of confidence under the Constitution.
“If the governor has decided to ask the chief minister to take a vote of confidence, there should be no hurdle.”
When asked to comment Parvez Elahi If they do not take the vote of confidence, he said that in that case he will resign as the Chief Minister.
Meanwhile, renowned legal expert Azhar Siddique said that according to the constitution, the governor has to convene a special session for the vote of confidence during which no other business can be done in the House.
“As a first step, the governor has to adjourn the ongoing 41st session of the assembly, which he himself called and then convene a special session for the vote of confidence,” he said. News.
Talking about the speaker’s order on the governor’s order, he said that Punjab Assembly Speaker Sabatin did not challenge the powers of the governor but only raised the issue of legality of the ongoing session.
“Secondly, the governor must have a valid reason for seeking a vote of confidence and in the current scenario, the governor’s reasons have nothing to do with a valid reason.”
Thirdly, he said that the governor should have given adequate time to take the vote of confidence and 48 hours was not considered adequate time.
Another well-known jurist Ali Zafar also had the same stand and said that there is no doubt that the governor has the authority to ask the chief minister to take a vote of confidence from the house, but the speaker can also continue the session and the governor. can say Call a special meeting for a vote of confidence.
He said that in the present situation, on one hand, the Governor has asked the Chief Minister for a vote of confidence when the Muslim League (N) has presented a no-confidence motion against Parvez Elahi.
“According to the constitution, the no-confidence vote will be given priority and should be tabled in the House first,” he said, adding that if the chief minister survives the no-confidence motion, the governor can call a special session. The Chief Minister has to get a vote of confidence.
Former Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan Kanwar Dilshad said that according to Article 130 of the Constitution, the Governor has been empowered to ask the Chief Minister to take a vote of confidence.
He was of the view that the procedure of the Assembly comes under Article 130 and when a vote of no confidence is moved, the Speaker cannot pass a decision.
“If the chief minister does not come as per the schedule, the governor can de-notify and the chief minister’s office ends,” he concluded.