Murad Ali Shah has been sworn in for a historic third term as the Chief Minister of Sindh, marking a significant moment in provincial politics.
The oath-taking ceremony, held at the Governor House, solidified his position as the 25th Chief Minister of Sindh.
Governor Sindh, Kamran Tessori, administered the oath to Shah, signifying the official transfer of power from the caretaker government led by Justice (retired) Maqbool Baqir.
The ceremony witnessed the participation of prominent figures, including Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, and other party leaders like Faryal Talpur.
Following the oath-taking, Shah warmly shook hands with Zardari, signifying a sense of camaraderie and continuity within the PPP.
On Monday, PPP's Syed Murad Ali Shah had been elected as the chief minister of the province for the third consecutive time.
Shah had been elected the 25th leader of the House with 112 votes against MQM-Pakistan’s Ali Khurseedi, who bagged only 36 votes. The hall resounded with pro-PPP slogans, as Murad was elected with a two-third majority for the first time.
In total, 148 members of the assembly participated in the voting process. However, nine PTI-backed winning members of the assembly as well as one from the Jamaat-e-Islami boycotted the session.
The Sindh Assembly witnessed a flurry of activity on Monday as the process for the election of the leader of the House commenced amidst political tensions. Speaker Owais Shah presided over the assembly session, which saw the swearing-in of the chief minister.
The session began with Speaker Shah calling upon members to take their respective positions as the voting process unfolded. Murad Ali Shah, the nominee of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for the position of leader of the House, garnered support from his party members, who moved to the right side of the assembly hall. Meanwhile, Ali Khursheedi, the nominated candidate from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), saw his supporters aligning on the left side of the chamber.
Despite the boycott of the opposition members, the assembly witnessed the arrival of key figures, including the newly sworn-in member, PPP's Nadir Magsi, after which the party's position in the House swelled to 112. Alongside him, caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar, along with his cabinet, were also present in the House.
