Murree deal deadline ends, decision on new Balochistan CM faces delay
Under the deal, CM Malik was to step down midway through his five-year constitutional term.
QUETTA (Web Desk) – Deadline of Murree deal, under which Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Malik Baloch has to step down halfway through his five-year constitutional term to allow a PML-N nominee to head the provincial government, has expired today (Friday), Dunya News reported.
As per details, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch is still performing his duties as the Chief Minister due to which differences have emerged between the PML-N leaders in the province.
The deal was signed by the three provincial coalition partners including PML-N, National Party (NP) and Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) under which Dr Abdul Malik of the National Party was to be replaced by Sardar Sanaullah Zehri or Changez Marri of the PML-N halfway through his tenure.
According to PML-N leaders, the agreement is now likely to be implemented by December 9.
Reportedly, coalition parties have also left the matter of Chief Minister’s replacement up to the federal government.
