| Constitutional crisis in Punjab, Pakistan (2022) | |||
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| Date | 28 March 2022 – 26 July 2022 | ||
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| Caused by | Resignation of Usman Buzdar and subsequent dispute over the appointment of his successor as Chief Minister of Punjab | ||
| Resulted in | Election of Hamza Shehbaz as Chief Minister of Punjab, with the support of defectors from PTI
Re-interpretation of Article 63A by the Supreme Court of the constitution to prevent party-switchers from voting against the party they were elected on De-seating of PTI MPAs that voted for Hamza Shehbaz Subsequent victory of PTI in the by-elections Election of Pervez Elahi as CM after controversy around the interpretation made by the SC | ||
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Imran Khan Hamza Shehbaz Sharif | |||
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Chief Minister of Punjab (Pakistan)
Traditional titles Website President of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
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The constitutional crisis in Pakistan's Punjab province began on 28 March 2022, when Usman Buzdar tendered his resignation as Chief Minister at the request of Prime Minister Imran Khan and nominated former Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi to replace him.[1] On 1 April 2022, his resignation was accepted by then Governor of Punjab, Chaudary Mohammed Sarwar.[2]
The resignation of Usman Buzdar became necessary after it became clear that Buzdar no longer enjoyed the support of the provincial assembly. Although Imran Khan initially resisted the idea of Buzdar being removed, he eventually negotiated a deal with Elahi's PML(Q), in which Elahi's party would support Imran Khan in the no confidence motion which was tabled in the National Assembly in return for Elahi being nominated as Chief Minister by PTI. However, A group of 25 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPAs defected from their party and decided to support opposition leader Hamza Shehbaz Sharif for the post of Chief Minister instead.[3]
- ^ "Buzdar steps down, Pervaiz Elahi accepts PM's offer to become CM Punjab". www.geo.tv.
- ^ "CM Usman Buzdar's resignation accepted, Punjab cabinet dissolved". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ "Pervez Elahi in, Usman Buzdar out; PM Imran Khan secures PML-Q's support". The News International. Retrieved 19 July 2022.