Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Barozai was sworn in on Saturday as caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan. In a ceremony held at Governor House, Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi administered oath to Nawab Ghous Bakhsh Barozai. Aslam Raisani and other political leaders also participated in the ceremony. The event was attended among others by opposition leader Nawabzada Tariq Magsi, ex-ministers, former legislators and government officials.

The formation of the interim cabinet is also expected after the caretaker chief minister takes oath. Barozai has vowed that the interim cabinet would be formed on merit and announced soon. He said he would strive to ensure transparent and timely elections in the provinces besides making efforts to maintain law and order during this interim setup. Earlier, Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani and Opposition Leader Nawabzada Tariq Magsi agreed to the name of Barozai for the slot of interim chief minister.

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