From Abid Usman
LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Usman Buzdar on Wednesday summoned the members of the ‘Supremacy of Parliament Group’ and Tareen group for a meeting.
The members including Khurram Laghari, Faisal Hayat Jabboana, Abdul Hayi Dasti, Rafaqat Ali, Tahir Randhawa,Taimoor Ali Lali, Chaudhry Bilal Asghar and Nazir Chohan MPA, who had quit Jahangir Tareen group will meet the chief minister today. Moreover, Riaz Fatiana MNA, Sahibzada Mehboob Sultan, Ameer Sultan, Saeedul Hassan Shah, Ahmad Shah Khagga, Saleem Sarwar, Chaudhry Liaquat Ali, Mian Akhtar Hayat, Amjad Chaudhry, Wasiq Qayyum, Raja Sagheer, Sardar Aftab Akbar, Syeda Sonia Raza Shah, Ashifa Riaz, Khurram Ijaz, Umar Aftab and Ameen Zulqarnain are expected to meet Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. A session of the ‘Supremacy of Parliament Group’ belonging to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) but understood as disgruntled with the policies of the government would take place today in Lahore. The group comprised of 14 members will hold consultations over the political situation, sources said.
The group members would consult over the options over the no-trust motion, according to sources. Ghazanfar Abbas Chheena, who is a key figure in the group of estranged members, has said the faction has scores of options, it will take a decision after mutual consultation.
Meanwhile, after submitting no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, the joint opposition has prepared a strategy to bring no-trust move against Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar.
Sources closer to the joint opposition told that a strategy has been finalised to bring a no-trust move against Punjab CM Usman Buzdar. The top leaders of the opposition parties have also been informed regarding the strategy.
Sources added that a no-trust move will be brought against Usman Buzdar immediately after receiving green signal by the opposition top leaders.
PTI new faction in Punjab Assembly
On the other hand, another faction of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has activated with the name of the supremacy for the Parliament. The PTI new faction comprising of 14 legislators remained active for lobbying with the lawmakers for the last six months.
A session of the PTI new faction led by Ghazanfar Abbas Chheena was summoned on Wednesday.
Ghazanfar Abbas Chheena said in a statement that the participants of the session will hold discussions over the no-trust move in the Punjab Assembly. The PTI faction has also hinted at holding consultations with Jahangir Tareen like-minded group.
They claimed that their lawmakers have been working on a plan to prioritise resolving public issues in their respective constitutions and the supremacy of the parliament.
JKT group demands minus-Buzdar
The Jahangir Tareen group has said earlier in the day that talks will proceed after the acceptance of the minus-Buzdar formula by the federal government.
A member of Jahangir Tareen like-minded group, Malik Nauman Ahmad Langrial said during a press conference in Lahore today that they have given authority to Jahangir Tareen for taking the final decision.
PM rejects minus-Buzdar formula
Prime Minister Imran Khan Khan has rejected the demands of PTI’s JKT group after they demanded to replace Punjab CM Usman Buzdar.
As per details, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail and Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry called on PM Imran Khan in Islamabad to convey the demands of the JKT group.
JKT group wants replacement of Punjab CM Usman Buzdar, sources privy to the development said. “I will not replace Usman Buzdar,” PM Khan replied after listening to the demands from Fawad Chaudhry and Imran Ismail.
Buzdar will continue working as Punjab CM, Imran Khan said.
Earlier, Prime Minister (PM) Imran had expressed his support for Punjab chief minister (CM) Usman Buzdar and said it will not be easy to replace him.
According to details, the premier had signalled that Usman Bazdar will not be removed from his post. He said that no one else has done as much work as Usman Buzdar did while being the chief executive of Punjab.
