Deadlock over dissolution of Punjab Assembly persists between PTI, PML-Q

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 12 Jan 2023

Even though Punjab Chief Minster Parvez Elahi has been restored by Lahore High Court (LHC), the deadlock between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) over the dissolution of the legislature still persists.

The debate regarding the dissolution of the assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has regained momentum after LHC’s order. However, uncertainty still looms.

Elahi doesn’t want the dissolution of the assembly until March, unlike PTI Chairman Imran Khan who wants to do it at the earliest.

Sources said that PTI leaders Fawad Chaudhry, Asad Umar, Aslam Iqbal, and Sibtain Khan are pushing the party chairman to do it once and for all.

However, Elahi is of the view that he should be given time until March to complete ongoing projects.

Sources said that PTI Chairman Imran Khan will discuss the matter with the party leadership again after Elahi has retained his position as chief minister.

It added that Elahi will also attend that meeting and make his case about why he wants a delay in the action.