Malik Ahmad Khan – AITADAL NEWS

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Malik Ahmad Khan was elected as Speaker of the Punjab Assembly and Malik Zaheer Channer as deputy speaker on Saturday.

The provincial assembly session on Saturday started after a delay of one-and-a-half hours evening elected the speaker and deputy speaker in a long voting and counting process.

Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan of PML-N secured 224 votes to become the Speaker of the House against Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) candidate Ahmad Khan Bhachar, who bagged 96 votes, while two votes were rejected out of the total 322 ballots cast during the polling.

Newly-elected Speaker Malik Ahmed administered the oath to Channer as deputy speaker. The assembly session was adjourned till 11 am on Monday.

In another development, the provincial assembly will elect the Punjab chief minister today as PML-N’s candidate Maryam Nawaz is ahead in the number game for the CMship.

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PML-N Nominates Malik Ahmad Khan & Zaheer Channar for Punjab Assembly Speaker and Deputy Roles

Lahore: Malik Ahmad Khan and Zaheer Iqbal Channar have been nominated by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for the positions of speaker and deputy speaker, respectively, in the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections. This move demonstrates the party’s determination to play a significant role in the assembly’s proceedings.

Additionally, the Sunni Ittehad Council, with the support of PTI-backed independent winners, has put forth Malik Ahmad Khan Bhachar for the speaker position and Moin Riaz Qureshi for the deputy speaker role. This indicates the council’s intention to actively engage in legislative matters and advocate for its interests within the assembly.

The stage is set for a crucial election as preparations unfold, generating anticipation among lawmakers and observers. The outcome will not only determine the leadership of the assembly but also shape the legislative agenda moving forward.

Earlier today, the Punjab Assembly witnessed the swearing-in of 313 members in a delayed session. Following the oath-taking ceremony, it was announced that the secret ballot polling for the speaker and deputy speaker positions would be conducted on Saturday. Consequently, the session was adjourned until 4pm on Saturday.

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Punjab Assembly: PML-N’s Malik Ahmad Khan elected as speaker

PML-N Nominates Malik Ahmad Khan & Zaheer Channar for Punjab Assembly Speaker and Deputy Roles