New Punjab CM to be elected today

New Punjab CM to be elected today
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Summary The election of Leader of the House in Punjab Assembly will be held today.

 

LAHORE (Dunya News) - The Punjab Assembly will elect new Leader of the House today (Thursday).

 

PML-N’s Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and PTI’s Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed have filed their nomination papers for the Chief Ministership.

 

Talking to newsmen after filing his nomination papers‚ Shahbaz Sharif said with transition of power‚ a new era of development would start in the country.
Meanwhile‚ Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed said their party will play the role of a genuine opposition in the Assembly.

 

The new Leader of the House in the Punjab Assembly will take oath of his office at the Governor House in the afternoon.

 

A tight security plan has been chalked out for the oath-taking ceremony at the Governor House. More than 600 police officials will be deployed around Governor House for the purpose.