Islamabad, July 24: Pakistan’ Supreme Court has ruled that Punjab province Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz will remain as a ‘trustee’ Chief Minister until the next date of hearing i.e. Monday, as it heard PMLQ leader Pervaiz Elahi’s petition against Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari’s ruling rejecting 10 votes cast in the CM’s election, The News reported on Sunday.
The Supreme Court observed that prima facie the ruling of the deputy speaker appeared to be contrary to the provisions of Article 63-A of the Constitution and the judgment of the Supreme Court and hence the election of the Punjab Chief Minister was under cloud.
Hence, Hamza Shehbaz can only exercise temporary limited powers as a trustee until Monday when the case will be heard in Islamabad.
The Supreme Court in its order also directed that Hamza Shehbaz will not use his powers for political gain and he will not take major initiatives or decisions by the next date of hearing. (UNI)
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