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LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has begun consultations over a delay in administration of oath to Chief Minister-elect Hamza Shehbaz from Governor Punjab Omar Sarfraz Cheema, ARY NEWS reported.
According to sources privy to the matter, the core committee of the PML-N will consult with legal experts and mull over legal options in this regard.
“Administering oath to chief minister is a constitutional obligation and should be performed,” the PML-N leaders were quoted as saying by sources.
They further said that any step for ensuring oath to chief minister would be taken after consultation with legal experts.
The federal government announced to remove Governor Punjab Omar Sarfraz Cheema from his office after refused to administer oath to Hamza Shehbaz, casting doubts over the legality of the proceedings of the Punjab Assembly that saw unprecedented violence.
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Governor Punjab while addressing a press conference said that the Prime Minister was not authorized to remove him from his office. “This power rests with the President. Only he can remove me from the office,” Governor Omar Sarfraz Cheema said.
“When the prime minister will send the summary to the President and he will denotify, I will remain Governor,” Governor Punjab said.
“When the prime minister will send the summary to the President and he will denotify, I will remain Governor,” Governor Punjab said.