Removal of Punjab governor: Imran Khan urges SC to take notice of 'blatant violation' of Constitution

Former Prime Minister Tuesday urged the Supreme Court of Pakistan to take notice of removal of Punjab Governor Omer Sarfraz Cheema through the federal government's late night notification.

The PTI chairman termed the act as "glaring violation" of the Cosntitution of Pakistan and law in Punjab.

In early hours of Tuesday, the Cabinet Division of the federal government issued a notification to de-notify Mr Cheema as the Punjab governor depsite a "strong rejection" of a summary by President Arif Alvi calling for Cheema's removal from the governor's office.

Imran Khan, in a statement, demanded the top court take "immediate notice of the blatant violation of the Constitution and the law in Punjab".

"Imported puppets are stirring up constitutional anarchy and chaos in Punjab," Imran said. "First, a criminal puppet was imposed on the province as a chief minister through a ghost election. Now, keeping all constitutional requirements aside, the office of the president has been insulted."

He condemned what he termed as an embarrassing attempt to remove the Punjab governor because of his insistence on protecting the Constitution.

Khan said the "blatant violation" of the Constitution in Punjab was being watched in silence, therefore, the Supreme Court must take suo motu notice of the situation, given its sensitivity.