CM terms peaceful, transparent elections as top priority

Chairs meeting with special focus on law and order

Balochistan Governor Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar administered oath to seasoned politician at Governor House

PPP’s Ali Hassan Zehri and Naseer Bizenjo short-listed for slot

Insists on personal choices; issue referred to parliamentary committee

Protestors lament Bizenjo's decision as 'illegal' and 'unconstitutional'

CM Murad, opposition leader's consensus averts ECP intervention; deadlock persists in Balochistan

CM Bizenjo will continue to fulfil his responsibilities until a caretaker chief executive is appointed

Consultations on caretaker setups has yet to start

In a separate event in Quetta, a hand grenade blast reverberated through the Joint Road area