Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and Leader of the Opposition in the dissolved Sindh Assembly Rana Ansar on Monday night reached a consensus on the appointment of Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar as the interim CM. 

Ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and main opposition party Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) agreed on Justice Baqar’s name as the interim chief minister of Sindh. 

Justice Baqar’s name was proposed by the ruling PPP for the interim CM’s slot.

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, who was also the Sindh government spokesperson, confirmed that there was agreement on Baqar’s name. 

“This is to inform that the consultative process between CM Sindh & Opposition Leader under Article 224(1A) took place on 12th, 13th & 14th of August. Both the leaders have agreed to propose the name of Justice Maqbool Baqar sb as the caretaker Chief Minister Government of Sindh,” said Wahab on X — formerly known as Twitter.

While the MQM-P’s spokesperson said that the party has approved the name of Justice (retd) Baqar as the interim CM.

The approval was given in a Rabita Committee meeting chaired by Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, said the spokesperson.

A joint press conference of CM Murad and Ansar is expected shortly.  

— This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.