The Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) on Monday announced that it would not give a vote of confidence to Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi. In a statement released by the party, the MWM Political Council said that it has taken the decision after consultation with its leadership. However, Speaker Sibtain Khan had intervened, saying it could not happen as the Punjab Assembly was in session and calling a new one would be unconstitutional. A day after the LHC had reinstated Elahi, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry had said that the party would ask Elahi to take a vote of confidence as soon as possible. It is pertinent to note that earlier the MWM had announced unconditional support to the former ruling party for the local government election in Islamabad.

Source: The Express Tribune January 03, 2023 03:02 UTC