KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Taking benefit of the PTI’s absence, Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P) has nominated Rana Ansar as the leader of the opposition. She will be the first female opposition leader in Sindh Assembly’s history.
Previously, MQM-P had 21 members in the Sindh Assembly and PTI had 30 MPAs.
In the prevailing situation, it has become challenging for PTI to retain the seat of the opposition leader in the provincial assembly.
As MQM-P is emerging as the second-largest party in the provincial assembly, efforts are underway to appoint their chosen opposition leader Rana Ansar.
Presently, the PTI’s opposition leader Haleem Adil Shaikh and other party leaders have either gone into hiding or disassociated themselves from the party following the May 9 incidents.
MQM-P has made the decision to nominate Rana Ansar as the leader of the opposition. This move will mark Ansar as the first woman leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly.
Additionally, Ali Khurshid will serve as the parliamentary leader on behalf of MQM-P in the provincial assembly.
Govt’s tenure will end on August 14, says PM
Earlier, PM Shehbaz Sharif said that the tenure of the coalition government is ending on the 14th of August.
He also said that the caretakers will hold general elections either in October or November this year.
Prime Minister stated this today at the inauguration ceremony of the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund. It envisages reforms in the National Curriculum in Islamabad.
Premier said, “Whoever assumes power after the elections, education will be given the utmost priority.”
He pointed out that in the current fiscal year, the government has allocated Rs3 billion for this fund. The aim is to provide education to the youth and empower them to become nation-builders.
PM explained, “This year, the government will utilize the budget for scholarships rather than deposited funds into the endowment fund.”
He also stated that the fund already granted scholarships to four hundred and fifty thousand students.
