The Balochistan Assembly stood dissolved on Saturday after Governor Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar signed off on Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo’s summary for the dissolution of the provincial legislature.
A notification issued by the governor said: “As advised by Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, the Chief Minister of Balochistan and in exercise of the powers conferred upon me under Article 112(1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,1973, I, Malik Abdul Wall Khan Kakar, Governor Balochistan hereby dissolve the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan , this 12th day of August, 2023 at 5 pm.”
In an official statement, the governor’s spokesperson stated that following the dissolution of the provincial assembly, the cabinet had been similarly dissolved.
However, he clarified that Bizenjo will continue to serve as the chief minister until the appointment of the caretaker chief executive.
With the dissolution of the provincial assembly, a process of dialogue between the Balochistan chief minister and the opposition leader in the Balochistan Assembly will be initiated to deliberate on the formation of a caretaker administration.
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