Newly-elected leader of the House to Sindh Assembly Murad Ali Shah was sworn in as Sindh Chief Minister. Acting governor Agha Siraj Khan Durrani has administered the oath to Shah who was earlier elected as the chief executive of the province for a second term. Parliamentarians, lawmakers, government officials and other dignitaries attended the ceremony at the Governor's House. He was elected the new CM on Thursday by the Sindh Assembly. He secured 97 votes out of 158 votes polled in the election for leader of the house. Shah has defeated Sheharyar Khan Mahar, who was the candidate of a joint opposition alliance, which included the Grand Democratic Alliance, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari rewards every chief minister who helps him win elections in his home province. He retained Syed Qaim Ali Shah for helping the party win the 2013 general elections. Five years later, it is Syed Murad Ali Shah who has retained his chief ministership.
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