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I am against forward bloc: Speaker PA Pervaiz Elahi
August 19, 2018
LAHORE, Aug 19 (INP): Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said on Sunday that he was against the forward bloc. Talking to the media outside Punjab Assembly ahead of the session here, he said that sabotaging democratic process was not a service of democracy. He said that opposition should contest election of leader of the house in Punjab Assembly with courage, and hue and cry would not benefit them. “If any person wears black armbands, it was a matter of his personal choice and the speaker’s job was to ensure free and fair voting process”. Commenting on Usman Buzdar’s candidature for CM slot, the PA speaker said that Usman Buzdar was not a controversial figure. He said election of Punjab Chief Minister will be held on the basis of division of the House, rather than secret balloting. Elahi said the election will be transparent. He urged opposition to cooperate for taking the democratic process ahead instead of putting hurdles in its way.
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