The Second Murad Ali Shah Ministry is the current provincial government of Sindh, Pakistan, led by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah.
Second Murad Ali Shah Ministry | |
|---|---|
 52 Cabinet of Sindh | |
 | |
| Date formed | 12 March 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Kamran Tessori |
| Chief Minister | Murad Ali Shah |
| Member party | PPP MQM-P |
| Status in legislature | 118 / 168 |
| Opposition party | SIC, JI, MQM-P, GDA, |
| Opposition leader | Saeed Ahmad Afridi |
| History | |
| Election | 2024 Sindh provincial election |
| Predecessor | First Murad Ali Shah Ministry |
Formation
editThe Chief Minister position was established after Syed Murad Ali Shah was elected as the Provincial Chief Minister of Sindh for the third consecutive time with an overwhelming majority in the 2024 Sindh provincial election. PPP's ally, the MQM-P opted to stay in the opposition and not join the government. The majority was contested by PTI, JI, JUI-F and GDA who alleged the ruling PPP had rigged the elections in Karachi and other areas of Sindh to gain a false majority.[1][2] Subsequently, protest broke out in Sindh against the Second Murad Ali Shah ministry alleging it had rigged the election.[3]
Members
editThe cabinet took oath in a phased manner. In the first phase, the 12-member Sindh Cabinet took oath.[4][5][6]
| Sr. No. | Name | Portfolio | Assumed office | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Minister | |||||
| 1 | Murad Ali Shah | All other portfolios | 27 February 2024 | PPP | |
| Ministers | |||||
| 2 | Sharjeel Inam Memon
(Senior Minister) |
1. Department of Excise, Taxation and Narcotics
2. Department of Transport and Mass Transit |
12 March 2024 | PPP | |
| 3 | Azra Fazal Pechuho | Ministry of Health and Population Welfare | 12 March 2024 | PPP | |
| 4 | Nasir Hussain Shah | 1. Planning and Development
2. Department of Energy |
12 March 2024 | PPP | |
| 5 | Syed Sardar Ali Shah | 1. Department of College Education
2. Department of School Education and Literacy |
12 March 2024 | PPP | |
| 6 | Saeed Ghani | 1. Public Health Engineering and Rural Development
2. Local Government and Housing Town Planning Department. |
12 March 2024 | PPP | |
| 7 | Jam Khan Shoro | Irrigation and Food Department | 12 March 2024 | PPP | |
| 8 | Zia Ul Hassan Lanjar | Parliamentary Affairs, Interior and Law, and Criminal Prosecution | 12 March 2024 | PPP | |
| 9 | Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Khan Mahar | Supply and Prize, Agriculture, Sports and Youth Affairs, Inquiries, and Anti-Corruption Establishment | 12 March 2024 | PPP | |
| 10 | Ali Hassan Zardari | Prisons | 12 March 2024 | PPP | |
References
edit- ^ our.correspondent (12 February 2024). "JI, GDA toughen stance against poll rigging in Sindh". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Seven-party alliance in Pakistan's Sindh province returns seats over 'rigging'". Arab News PK. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ Report, Dawn (28 February 2024). "Rallies held across Sindh against 'massive rigging', 'stolen mandate'". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ "12-member Sindh cabinet sworn in". 12 March 2024.
- ^ "10-member Sindh cabinet takes oath of office".
- ^ "New Sindh cabinet sworn in, portfolios announced". 12 March 2024.