ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday moved another summary to President Arif Alvi directing removal of Punjab Governor Umar Sarfaraz Cheema, sources informed Bol News.

The President House has received the summary. If the president now does not remove Punjab Governor Cheema now, by constitution, his tenure will itself end after 10 days. As the seat stands vacant after ten days, the president will nominate the name of new governor.

Sources privy to development suggests that the new governor will be from Pakistan Peoples Party.

Read more: President Alvi asks Punjab governor to continue in office

Meanwhile, President Dr Arif Alvi Monday instructed Governor of Punjab Umar Sarfaraz Cheema to continue to hold the office.

According to a President House statement, the president said that the Punjab governor would continue to serve till the decision on a summary for his removal was taken.

Earlier on Sunday, Punjab Governor Umar Sarfaraz Cheema refused to administer the oath to the newly-elected Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Hamza Shehbaz after calling the election controversial.

Two weeks ago, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had appointed him as the new governor hours after Chaudhry Sarwar was relieved from his duties.

Addressing a presser right after he was sacked, Cheema termed the election of the chief minister as ‘controversial’ and maintained was still the governor.

He said that the PM did not have the authority to remove him but the power rather rests with the president.

Cheema said his removal will only be confirmed once the premier forwards the summary to the president and gets denotified.

He also announced to postpone the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected chief minister Hamza Shehbaz until he receives a reply from the advocate general on the election which he deems controversial.