Former speaker of Punjab Assembly and central leader of Q-League Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has taken oath as the Chief Minister of Punjab. The swearing-in ceremony was held in the Presidency at Islamabad.
President Dr. Arif Alvi administered the oath to Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvaiz Elahi last night in response to an 11-page verdict of the Supreme Court that adjudicate matter relating to election of chief minister of Punjab.
Earlier, Governor Punjab Baligh ur Rehman had apologized to the new Chief Minister for taking oath. The President Dr Alvi administered the oath to the Chief Minister jointly supported by PTI and Q-League at 2 o’clock last night.
In connection with the ceremony, the newly elected Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi left for the federal capital from the Governor House where Pervaiz Elahi was sworn in after more than 20 years.
It is pertinent to mention that Chaudhry Parvaiz Elahi has previously held the position of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Production and Industries. The Supreme Court had directed the swearing-in at 11:30 pm. Later, the newly elected Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi also met the President Dr. Arif Alvi, during which the political situation of Punjab was discussed.
President Dr. Arif Alvi congratulated the newly elected Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi. Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi as the Chief Minister is committed to the development of Punjab, which is facing many challenges on the political and economic front.
