‘New era’
Punjab Governor administers oath to Maryam | PPP candidate secures 112 votes to become province’s chief executive in contest against MQM-P’s Ali Khurshidi
lahore/karachi
Maryam Nawaz of Pakistan Muslim League-N has been elected as the first ever woman Chief Minister of Punjab.
She secured two hundred twenty votes, during the session of the provincial assembly, which held in Lahore Monday .
Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan announced the result of the voting process. Sunni Ittehad Council had fielded Rana Aftab Ahmad Khan as its candidate. However, the Council boycotted the entire electoral process.
Speaking in the House after her election, newly elected Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced various measures to provide relief to common man. Maryam Nawaz said she is the Chief Minister of the whole province, irrespective of party affiliation.
She said that doors of her chamber will always remain open even for the Opposition members as well. Maryam Nawaz thanked Almighty Allah for this historic day. She also thanked the party leadership including Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif and allied parties for showing confidence in her.
The newly elected Chief Minister said there is no sentiment of revenge in her heart against any political opponent. She said that she wants to see Punjab as a successful business hub.
Pakistan People’s Party nominated candidate Syed Murad Ali Shah has been elected as the Chief Minister of Sindh for third time. He is the 25th elected Chief Minister of Sindh.
Announcing the results, the Speaker of Sindh Assembly Syed Owais Qadir Shah informed the House that Syed Murad Ali secured 112 votes out of 148 votes while his rival MQM nominated candidate Ali Khursheedi secured 36 votes.
It is the first time that a Chief Minister has been elected in Sindh with a huge margin of 112 votes. Addressing the House after the election, leaders of PPP and MQM congratulated Syed Murad Ali Shah for his election. They were of the view that Syed Murad Shah deserved this win based on his performance in his last two tenures especially during COVID and the floods. Meanwhile, Governor of Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori will administer the oath to newly elected Chief Minister tomorrow.
According to the spokesman of the Governor, the oath taking ceremony will be held at the Governor House.
