LHC directs Punjab governor to take oath from CM-elect Hamza by April 28

Lahore: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti Wednesday directed Punjab Governor Omar Sarfaraz Cheema to administer the oath to Chief Minister elect Hamza Shahbaz himself or appoint a representative for the constitutional duty by April 28 (tomorrow).

According to details, the LHC announced the verdict on CM-elect Hamza Shehbaz's petition seeking a direction to the Senate chairman to administer the oath to him. 

While announcing the verdict, the court stated that if Governor Punjab does not want to administer the oath, he can nominate someone else to swear in the chief minister of Punjab. 

During the proceedings, Punjab Advocate-General Ahmad Owais maintained that the Omer Sarfaraz Cheema had sent a six-page letter to President Dr Arif Alvi, expressing serious concern over the election of the CM.   

The high court had reserved the verdict on Hamza’s plea yesterday. 

Hamza Shehbaz Sharif has been elected as Punjab’s Chief Minister on April 16. However, he hasn’t sworn in yet as his oath-taking ceremony was deferred twice. 

On April 22, the court in a petition of Hamza, ruled that it was imperative that a person be nominated in order to protect the Constitution.