Three-party coalition govt to form in Balochistan

Quetta: After Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) reached an agreement on the issues of federal government formation, now the features of the provincial government in Balochistan have also started to be clear.

According to media reports, a three-party coalition government will be formed in Balochistan comprising PPP, PML-N and Balochistan Awami Party (BAP).

It is reported that Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), National Party, Balochistan Nationa Party (BNP) and BNP- Awami are likely to sit in the opposition.

Reported also suggest that the name of the Chief Minister will be announced after finalizing the government formation matters in one to two days.

The Chief Minister of Balochistan will be from the PPP while the senior ministers will be from the Muslim League-N.

The appointment of Governor of Balochistan will be done from PML-N, while Speaker Assembly will also be from PML-N and Deputy Speaker will be from BAP, reportedly.

It has been reported that the Balochistan cabinet will have six ministers each from the PPP and the PML-N while two ministers from the BAP will also be included in the cabinet. Advisors will be appointed from PPP and PML-N.