Sindh Assembly dissolved

Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah to maintain official designation until his successor is appointed.


Web Desk March 19, 2013
File photo of Sindh Assembly building. PHOTO: RASHID AJMERI/EXPRESS FILE

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan dissolved the Sindh Assembly on Tuesday night, Express News reported. 

Acting on the written dissolution advice sent to him by Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, Khan signed the documents into law after which the Sindh Assembly and the provincial cabinet, both were dissolved.

The constitutional duration of five years of the provincial legislature would have completed on April 5, it was learnt.

However, Shah would maintain his official designation till the time his successor and the official caretaker setup in Sindh does not assume its responsibilities under oath.

The dissolution of the Sindh legislature was preceded by the dissolution of provincial legislatures in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

However, the chief minister of Balochistan, Nawab Aslam Raisani, will also maintain his official designation until a caretaker setup is not established in the province.

Earlier, it was reported that Justice (retd) Tariq Pervez would assume the post of the caretaker chief minister in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and would replace the outgoing Amir Haider Khan Hoti.

Pervez's oath taking ceremony would be held on March 20 in Peshawar.

COMMENTS (2)

Muslim Leaguer | 11 years ago | Reply

The former coalition allies (PPPand MQM) have yet to finalise the name of Caretaker Chief Minister. Just a few days ago, MQM switched to "opposition" side to make its big say in the Caretaker setup in Sindh despite the fact that it's nominee member Ishratul Ebad has been and is still Governor Sindh for past 11years. Only PML-N can take the country out of this mess!

Mohammad Ali Siiduqui | 11 years ago | Reply

The first chapter of five-year democracy in Sind is over.

Now the second chapter will start after the election.

The caretaker setup will be a mid-term break for people of Sindh.

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