Sindh is set to elect its new Chief Minister today, with the polling scheduled for 2 pm. The announcement made by Sindh Assembly Speaker Owais Qadir Shah. The main contenders for the position are Murad Ali Shah from the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Ali Khurshidi from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P).
Interestingly, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-i-Islami have decided to boycott the proceedings of the Chief Minister’s election in the Sindh Assembly.
In a parallel development, the Punjab Assembly is gearing up for the swearing-in ceremony of PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz as the Chief Minister of Punjab. If successful, Maryam Nawaz will make history as the first woman Chief Minister of Punjab. The election for the Chief Minister of Punjab scheduled for 11:00 am today, with the swearing-in ceremony set to take place at 2 pm at the Governor’s House on Monday.
The anticipation is high for these elections, particularly in Punjab, where Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of three-time former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, aims to secure the top position with the support of PML-N and its allies, who hold a clear majority in the House. Invitations for the swearing-in ceremony have been distribute to provincial assembly members, with instructions for MPs not to bring guests along. Stay tuned for the outcomes of these significant political events.
 and Ali Khurshidi from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P).){kind=link}