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Election for CM Punjab to take place on July 22: SC

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The Supreme Court continues to hear PTI's plea against the Lahore High Court's order of holding a re-poll for the Punjab chief minister — despite the expiration of the 4pm deadline set by the LHC.

The court is yet to arrive at a decision as PTI and PML-Q lawyers are at crossroads over what should be the future course of action regarding the election of the chief minister.

In a bid to break the deadlock, the top court directed Punjab Assembly Speaker Pervez Elahi to speak to PTI Chairman Imran Khan and come up with a solution — as it adjourned the hearing for half an hour.

The directive came after PTI sought an extension of seven days before the process of re-election.

In another bid to remove Hamza Shahbaz from the post of Punjab chief minister, PTI approached the SC to challenge the orders of the Lahore High Court (LHC) to hold a vote recount on the CM poll held on April 16.

The SC accepted the plea for an immediate hearing earlier in the day and formed a three-member bench. The hearing is currently underway by the bench headed by Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial.

In a 4-1 split decision, the LHC wrapped up PTI's case against Hamza's election to the CM's slot, while ordering to recount the votes cast during the Punjab chief executive's election but with the exclusion of 25 PTI dissidents' votes, in line with the apex court's interpretation of Article 63(A).

Today's hearing
At the outset of the hearing, PTI leader Babar Awan appeared before the court while PTI's counsel attended the hearing through video link.

Starting his arguments, Awan informed the court that all of the PTI lawmakers are not present in Lahore as some have gone to perform Hajj while some are attending family events.

At this, Justice Ijazul Ahsan remarked that he doesn't agree with waiting before the voting if any member is absent.

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