Jam Kamal nominated as Balochistan Chief Minister

A meeting of Balochistan Awami Party and its coalition partners was held in Quetta to discuss formation of government in the province.

President Balochistan Awami Party, Jam Kamal Khan presided over the meeting.

The meeting unanimously nominated Jam Kamal Khan for the office of Balochistan as new Chief Minister while former Chief Minister, Mir. Abdul Qaddus Bizenjo was nominated as Speaker Provincial Assembly.

MPAs-elect and leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf, Awami National Party, Hazara Democratic Party and Jamhoori Watan Party attended the meeting.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Balochistan chapter, Balochistan National Party (BNP Mengel) and BAP had expressed reservation on Jahangir Tareen’s announcement backing Kamal as the candidate.

They said the right to take decisions pertaining to the provincial matters rests with the Balochistan leadership. PTI parliamentary group members, on the other hand, claimed they were not taken into confidence over the matter.

Later, talking to the newsmen, Jam Kamal Khan said they enjoy simple majority with the support of 33 MPAs in the House.