Murad Ali Shah removes barriers outside Sindh CM House during first day in office

Newly appointed Sindh CM is also in talks to reduce the number of police cars assigned for the CM's protocol

KARACHI: Recently appointed Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah kicked off his first day on office on Saturday by standing up against Pakistan's VIP culture as he ordered authorities to remove barriers and encroachments around the CM House in Karachi.

Appointed as chief minister of Sindh a day earlier, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) stalwart Murad Ali Shah promised to make Sindh “safe, secure, healthy, wealthy and literate” after he was elected as the new provincial chief minister on Friday.

The newly elected CM Sindh orders to remove all security barriers placed in front of CM house. @BBhuttoZardari pic.twitter.com/imifAz88Qm

— Malik Zameer Ahmed Awan (@ZameerAMalik) July 30, 2016

Reports revealed Murad is also in talks with respective authorities to reduce the number of police cars assigned for the CM's protocol.



Soon after his appointment, Murad announced the top priorities of his government would be law and order, health services and education. He would induct a “small cabinet on merit” within two days.

“I will not avail a large security protocol that creates problems for commuters,” Murad said in his policy statement after his victory. “People’s power, people’s authority and people’s rule is my agenda.”



“I am focused and have clear targets to make Sindh safe, secure, healthy, wealthy and literate,” he said, inviting all Sindh Assembly members to “work together for a cleaner Karachi, a greener Thar and a safer Sindh.”