Summary Zehri was nominated by PM after consultation with allies and in the light of Murree declaration
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) -- Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif announced on Thursday Mir Sanaullah Zehri as the next Chief Minister (CM) of Balochistan. He was chairing a high level meeting in Islamabad, reported Dunya News.
According to details, Provincial President of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) was nominated by PM Nawaz Sharif after consultation with allies and in the light of the Murree declaration among ruling coalition in Balochistan. Current CM of Balochistan Abdul Malik Baloch, Mehmood Achakzai and many other high level officials participated in the meeting.
It is worth mentioning here that after the election of 2013, an agreement was signed by PML-N, National Party and Pashtunkhwa Map in Murree. It was decided in the declaration that during the 5 years’ tenure, first two and a half years CM will be from National Party while for remaining period, PML-N will get the office.
Also read: Murree deal deadline ends, decision on new Balochistan CM faces delay
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 on 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.
