Provincial cabinet: Three Balochistan MPAs take oath

Sources said the appointment of cabinet members had been made in haste due to constitutional constraints.

QUETTA: Three members of the Balochistan Assembly took oath as cabinet ministers on Wednesday.

Governor Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai administered oath to PML-N Balochistan President Sardar Sanaullah Zehri, Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party leader Abdul Rehim Ziaratwal and National Party leader Nawab Muhammad Khan Shahwani in a simple ceremony held at the Governor’s House.

The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Balochistan Dr Abdul Malik Baloch, Provincial Assembly Speaker Jan Mohammad Jamali and other high ranking officials.

According to official sources, Nawab Sanaullah Zehri has been given the portfolio of planning and development, while Rahim Ziarat Wal and Nawab Mohammad Khan Shahwani were given portfolios of finance, and services and general administration respectively.

Sources said that the appointment of cabinet members had been made in haste due to constitutional constraints.