ISLAMABAD: The nomination papers of Shehbaz Sharif and Umar Ayub for the Leader of the House have been approved in the National Assembly.
Shehbaz Sharif, the joint candidate of PML-N and PPP, and PTI-backed Sunni Ittehad Council’s candidate Omar Ayub have filed their nomination papers for the elections of the office of Prime Minister, Secretary of National Assembly received the nomination papers.
According to the National Assembly Secretariat, 8 nomination papers were submitted for Shehbaz Sharif and 4 for Umar Ayub, which were approved after scrutiny.
Sunni Ittihad Council’s (SIC) objection to Shahbaz Sharif’s nomination papers was rejected.
It should be noted that 169 votes are required for the Prime Ministership in the 336-member House and the coalition parties have the support of 209 members. Muslim League (N) has the support of People’s Party, Balochistan Awami Party, MQM Pakistan, Stability Pakistan Party while Umar Ayub is the prime ministerial candidate from Sunni Ittehad Council and their number of members in the House is 91. The election of the Leader of the House in the National Assembly will be held tomorrow, Sunday March 3, the schedule of which has also been released.
