Governor of Punjab Omar Sarfraz Cheema has been de-notified by the federal government. The Cabinet Division has issued a notification to de-notify the Governor of Punjab.
According to the notification, Mr Omar Sarfraz Cheema ceases to hold the office of Governor of the Punjab with immediate effect, in accordance with Article 101 and Proviso of Article 48 (1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, read with serial No. 2D of Schedule V-B to the Rules of Business, 1973, and the Prime Minister’s advice9s0 rendered on 17-04—2022 and 01-05-2022 for removal of Governor of the Punjab.
In accordance with Article 104 of the Constitution, the Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab will serve as Acting Governor of Punjab until a new Governor is appointed.