Election for Punjab chief minister slot today

06 Jun, 2013

Nomination papers for the slot of chief minister of Punjab Assembly were finalised at Assembly Secretariat on Wednesday. The election would be held at 11:00am today (Thursday). Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif PML-N and Mahmud-ur-Rashid PTI are contesting for the post. The PTI candidate is being supported by PML-Q in the elections. Both the parties are not seeking support of PPP in the elections. Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif is contesting for slot of chief minister third time. Prior to 18th Amendment a person could be elected to post only twice.

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