QUETTA: Former MPA Mir Ali Mardan Domki on Friday took oath as the caretaker chief minister of Balochistan at a ceremony held at the Governor’s House.
Balochistan Governor Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar administered the oath to Domki.
The oath-taking ceremony was attended by various prominent political and social figures, including federal ministers and other dignitaries. The event marked the formal swearing-in of Domki after his nomination was approved by a parliamentary committee.
Earlier, a parliamentary panel formed to decide the name of the caretaker Balochistan Chief Minister on Friday picked Ali Mardan Domki for the top slot.
A summary in this regard was approved by Governor Balochistan Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar.
The second round of the parliamentary committee constituted by Speaker Balochistan Assembly Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali was held on Friday as the deadlock between the outgoing provincial government and the opposition of the dissolved Balochistan Assembly persisted over the appointment of the caretaker chief minister.
The first meeting of the parliamentary committee for the appointment of caretaker chief minister ended without any result on Thursday night.
