Punjab Assembly to Elect Speaker and Deputy Speaker Today

In the upcoming election for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, the stage is set for a showdown between prominent figures. Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan of the Muslim League-N and Malik Ahmad Khan Bachhar from the Sunni Ittehad Council will engage in a closely-watched one-to-one contest, conducted via secret ballot. Meanwhile, the race for Deputy Speaker features Malik Zaheer Iqbal Chanar of the Muslim League-N facing off against Moin Riaz of the Sunni Ittehad Council, with the former holding a numerical advantage. With the Muslim League-N leading with 193 seats in the provincial assembly and the Sunni Ittehad Council closely following with 98 seats, the dynamics of power play a significant role in this electoral process. Additional presence from parties such as Pakistan People’s Party, Muslim League-Q, Stability Pakistan Party, Tehreek-e-Labaik, and Muslim League Zia-ul-Haq further enriches the political landscape of the Punjab Assembly.