The newly-elected Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah was presented guard of honour on Sunday on his arrival at the Chief Minister House. Earlier on August 17, Syed Murad Ali Shah received second consecutive term at serving as the Sindh Chief Minister as he took oath of his office at Governor House. Acting Governor Agha Siraj Durrani administered the oath to the 33rd Chief Minister of Sindh and other cabinet members. The ceremony was attended by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, PPP MNAs and MPAs, diplomats, representatives of business community and others.
The chief minister secured his position with 97 votes against opponent Shaharyar Mahar who bagged 61 votes on Grand Democratic Alliance's nomination. During the session chaired by newly-elected Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani, members of provincial assembly cast the votes for their favourite candidate.
Addressing the House, Shah thanked the members for trusting him and said he has followed footsteps of his father, who was also chief minister of Sindh. Bringing change in Pakistan is good, but people forget their history. They should also remember the black era of dictator Zia-ul-Haq, CM added.
The chief minister said people voted for PPP despite negative propaganda and that Asif Ali Zardari took forward the country by raising slogan of 'Pakistan Khapay'. I was criticized for focusing only on urban areas but development can be seen in other parts of Sindh, he continued.
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