Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Fazul-ur-Rehman has ruled out any delay or postponement of general elections. This, he said, while talking to a group of journalists just after taking oath as a caretaker Sindh Chief Minister at Governor's House on Saturday. Brushing aside the impression of delay or postponement of general election, the caretaker chief minister said it [election] would be held on time. "I am thankful to the outgoing chief minister and the opposition for reposing trust and confidence by nominating me as a caretaker chief minister," he said.
Talking about caretaker cabinet, Fazul-ur-Rehman said that he would appoint a balanced caretaker cabinet within next two days. Earlier, Governor Sindh Mohammad Zubair in a simple but impressive ceremony held at Governor House administered oath to Fazul-ur-Rehman as a caretaker Sindh chief minister. The ceremony was attended by out-going chief minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Speaker Sindh Assembly Agha Siraj Durani, former provincial ministers, Syed Nasir Shah, Saeed Ghani and others. The DG Ranger, the IG Police, chairman P&D and secretaries of different departments also attended the oath-taking ceremony. Chief Secretary Sindh Rizwan Memon conducted the oath-taking ceremony started with the recitation from Holy Quran and national anthem.
The caretaker chief minister was given a guard of honour when he arrived at the CM House. He assumed his office and was briefed by his Principal Secretary Aijaz Ali Khan. Fazul-ur-Rehman is a former civil servant and has served Sindh as chief secretary twice. He is widely respected.
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