Pakistan
CM Punjab Buzdar loses support of PTI central leadership: Sources
Some of the most senior and key federal ministers backed Buzdar's removal.
Islamabad: Several senior leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have endorsed the notion of removing the incumbent Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar—expressing willingness to replace him with Aleem Khan.
As per officials, some of the most senior and key federal ministers backed Buzdar's removal.
Sources privy to the development, stated that federal ministers including Pervez Khattak and Asad Umar, as well as Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar, have thrown their support behind the proposal.
The sources further added that Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry is the strongest exponent of sacking CM Buzdar.
The federal ministers will convey their views to the Prime Minister during the consultation with the leadership today, said sources.
Yesterday, Aleem Khan while joining the group of Jahangir Tareen said that there was concern over the existing government in Punjab.
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