Governor rules imposed in Punjab for two months.

ISLAMABAD:"WHEREAS I,Asif Ali Zardari,President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,on receipt of report from Governor of the Punjab and other information made available,am satisfied that the situation has arisen in which the Government of the Province of the Punjab cannot be carried on in accodance with the provisions of the Constitution.

"AND WHEREAS an unprecedented and unique constitutional void has been created in the province consequent upon the decision of the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan on 25 February 2009 in the metter of disqualification /unseating of mian Shahbaz Shareef as Member of Provincial Assembly.

"NOW ,THEREFORE,in exercise of the powers conferred by

Article 234 of the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,

I hereby-

a)"Direct the Governor of Punjab to assume on my behalf the functions of the Government of that Province:

b)Make the Following incidental and consequetial provision which appears to be necessary or disirable for giving effect to the objects of the proclamation:

c) the Chief Minister and provincial Ministers of that province shall forthwith cease to hold office:

d) in the exercise of the functions which the Governor has been directed to assume here in before stated, the Governor shall act to such extent and subject to such conditions as i shall,from the time to time,deep fit to give or impose.

"This Order shall,unless revocked earlier,remain in force for a period of Two months."

President Asif Ali Zardari Imposes the Governor Rule in Pakistani Province of Punjab after the Disqualification of Shareef Brotherz..