NA speaker declares PTI MNA Raja Riaz new chief of Opposition

“Speaker Nationwide Meeting Raja Pervaiz Ashraf declares Raja Riaz Ahmad, MNA because the Chief of the Opposition within the Nationwide Meeting of Pakistan underneath Rule 39 of the Guidelines of Procedures and Conduct of Enterprise within the Nationwide Meeting,” the Nationwide Meeting introduced on its Twitter account.

Together with the assertion, the NA additionally shared a video of the speaker declaring Riaz as the brand new chief of the Opposition.

Speaker Ashraf stated that it was introduced within the Home that any Opposition lawmaker wishing to change into the chief of the Opposition may present their power and submit the related MNAs’ signatures to his workplace.

He added that Opposition MNAs fascinated by changing into the Opposition chief got time until 3pm to submit their papers with the signatures of supporting lawmakers.

The speaker stated that the verification of the signatures was accomplished by 4pm, including that Ghous Bux Khan Mahar, Raja Riaz, and Hussain Elahi had submitted their nomination papers for the submit.

Speaker Ashraf stated that Elahi had withdrawn in favour of Mahar, nonetheless, regardless of getting his help he may solely collect help from six MNAs.

“Subsequently, I declare Raja Riaz as chief of Opposition,” stated Ashraf.