Governor dissolves Sindh Assembly

KARACAHI: Governor Kamran Tessori on Friday dissolved the Sindh Assembly on the advice of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who earler presented him a summary to dissolve the provincial assembly.

The Sindh Assembly, which consisted of 168 members, has completed its five-year term from 2018 to 2023.

سندھ کی صوبائی اسمبلی تحلیل کرنے کی سمری پر دستخط کردئیے ہیں pic.twitter.com/VrJJku2yUu

— Kamran Tessori (@KamranTessoriPk) August 11, 2023

The assembly was dominated by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), which holds 99 seats and forms the provincial government. The main opposition parties are the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which has 30 seats, and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P), which has 21 seats.

Sindh CM presents assembly dissolution summary to governor

The remaining seats are shared by the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), and some independent candidates.

The Sindh Assembly is responsible for making laws and policies for the province, as well as overseeing the performance of the provincial government.