According to reports, 125 lawmakers from the total 185 of the ruling alliance in Punjab attended the reception, including Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. Informed sources said that while Governor Sarwar had not invited Jahangir Tareen to the reception, he had personally extended an invitation to Elahi on the telephone, however he did not show up at the event. Elahi’s son Moonis Elahi and senior party leader Tariq Bashir Cheema were also not seen at the dinner reception. Interestingly, CM Buzdar met Elahi a few hours before the reception after which the latter again reiterated his party’s support for the former. Everyone, including myself, is working within the constitutional limits and all of us enjoy confidence of the prime minister,” the governor said.

Source: Pakistan Today April 25, 2019 18:47 UTC