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Qaim Ali Shah likely to resign within 48 hours

Dunya News

The minister would submit his resignation to Governor Sindh.

KARACHI (Dunya News) - Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah will submit his resignation during the next 48 hours, reported on Monday.

Qaim Ali Shah will submit his resignation to Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad after which a special meeting for the selection of the new chief minister will be convened.

According to sources, the Pakistan Peopless Party (PPP) has decided to appoint Provincial Finance Minster Murad Ali Shah as new Chief Minister of Sindh. The decision was taken during a meeting in Dubai with former president Asif Ali Zardari and party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

Qaim Ali Shah was appreciated for his services in the farewell meeting.

The Sindh cabinet would also undergo a major reshuffle as Speaker Agha Siraj Khan Durani is likely to be made minister in the new cabinet while Sikandar Mandhro will become new speaker.

Nisar Khuhro is likely to be appointed Home Minister or Finance Minster in the new cabinet while Manzoor Wassan, Nasir Shah, Zia-ul-Hassan Lanjar and Nadir Magsi will also be part of the cabinet.

Deputy Speaker Shehla Raza is likely to get portfolio of Education minister while Moula Bux Chandio will remain Advisor to CM for Information.

Sardar Shah, Fayaz Butt, Pir Mujeeb ul Haq and Asghar Junejo will also be part of the new cabinet.

PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is scheduled to return to Karachi early in the week starting from Monday to meet provincial Party leaders and Party MPAs before finalizing changes in the Sindh cabinet.


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