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President rejects advice of PM to remove Punjab Governor

President Dr Arif Alvi has rejected the advice of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif to remove the Governor of Punjab.

In his letter to the Prime Minister today (Monday), he said the Governor of Punjab cannot be removed without his approval.

He said the incumbent governor cannot be removed as there was neither any allegation of misconduct nor conviction by any court of law or of any act committed by him contrary to the Constitution of Pakistan.

The President emphasized that it was essential that the incumbent Governor should continue to stay to encourage and promote a healthy and clean democratic system where members are not coerced or bought to bring about an illegitimate change and Article 63A of the Constitution specifically discouraged such activities.

Dr Arif Alvi said he is convinced that the removal of the Governor would be unfair and against the norms of justice.

He further highlighted that he is committed to stand by the provisions of the Constitution of Pakistan in these difficult times and strongly rejects the advice of the Prime Minister to remove the Governor of Punjab.

Source: Radio Pakistan