LAHORE: Media tycoon Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi took oath as the Punjab caretaker chief minister in a ceremony held in Lahore on Sunday’s late night.
Punjab Governor Baligur Rehman administered oath to Mohsin, whose name for the provincial caretaker CM slot was finalised by the Election Commission of Pakistan after the failure of the government and the opposition to reach a consensus on the caretaker chief executive.
Earlier, the decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja. The Election Commission Secretary was among the participants in the meeting to appoint Mohsin Naqvi as caretaker CM.
The electoral watchdog issued a notification which stated that “Pursuant to the provison of Clause (3) of Article 224A of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and as a result of detailed deliberations made on 22nd January 2023. The Election Commission of Pakistan has unanimously decided to appoint Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi as Care-Taker Chief Minister, Punjab with immediate effect.”
