Chaudhary Shujaat removed from PML-Q presidency .
LAHORE:
Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain was removed on Thursday from the presidency of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) after a assembly of the party's general council.
Tariq Bashir Cheema was also removed from his put up of central secretary general.
The members of the overall council elected Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain, Shujaat's brother, as the new party president and Kamil Ali Aghan as the central secretary general.
similarly, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi changed into elected uncontested as president of PML-Q Punjab on the assembly held on the Muslim League house.
party officials and leaders from Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh participated in the meeting in addition to PML-Q officials from Azaad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
moreover, former MNAs, ticket holders and senators have been additionally present at the meeting.
In July closing year, the PML-Q had determined to put off Shujaat and Cheema from their positions and hold fresh intra-patry elections.
but, Shujaat moved the Election commission of Pakistan (ECP) which confined the party from retaining intra-party polls.
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closing week, Chaudhry Shujaat suspended Pervaiz Elahi's party membership over his declaration concerning the party’s merger with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
in step with the Election commission of Pakistan (ECP) sources, the PML-Q couldn't be merged with the PTI on Elahi’s whim as the party changed into registered in Shujaat’s name.
In a show-cause notice, Elahi changed into asked to provide an explanation for his unconstitutional action inside seven days. “If Elahi does now not give an explanation, action might be taken against him.”
Cheema also issued show-cause notices to Moonis, Hussain and Senator Agha. The notices said, “in case you are going to any other party then resign. in case you do not do it, action may be taken underneath articles sixteen and 50 of the party’s constitution."
Elahi, following a meeting with PTI chief Imran Khan said that he became thinking about the provide and his party’s leadership would soon attain a consensus in this regard, expressing his belief that this move would further make stronger the PTI.
