Shamsul Mulk named new NWFP CM
Governor dissolves Provincial legislature
Bureau Report

PESHAWAR—The NWFP Governor Lt. Gen. (R) Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai has appointed former provincial minister and chairman WAPDA Eng. Shamsul Mulk as Caretaker Chief Minister of NWFP. He will taking oath of his office shortly, says an official handout.
The NWFP Governor Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai has dissolved the NWFP Assembly on the advice of the Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani, said Secretary Law NWFP Shahid Nasim Khan Chamkani.
Talking to reporters on phone, Secretary Law said, the Governor has signed the dissolution summary sent by the Chief Minister two hours before automatic dissolution of the assembly under article 112(1) of the constitution. The Law Department has issued notification about dissolution of the provincial assembly, he said. The nomination of Caretaker Chief Minster is expected any time on Wednesday while the caretaker cabinet would be announced in few days time.
It merits a mention here that former Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani had turned down the request to continue as caretaker chief minister till the announcement of the election schedule for the general elections in mid November 2007. Federal Minister for Political Affairs and President PML NWFP, Engr Amir Muqam on Wednesday welcomed the appointment of former provincial minister and Chairman Wapda, Engr Shamsul Mulk as caretaker Chief Minister NWFP.
“Shamsul Mulk’s appointment is in accordance with aspiration of people and in larger interest of the province,” Amir Muqam told reporters He said that Shamsul Mulk has not only proved his worth as a technocrat but is considered a politician with foresight and experience.
The Minister said that his patriotism and honesty is not hidden from any one, saying that a new era of prosperity and development will start in the province after assuming the office of caretaker Chief Minister. He congratulated Shamsul Mulk and hoped that free, fair and transparent elections would be held under his supervision in the province.
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In exercise of the powers under Article 112 (1) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan 1973, Lt. General (Retd) Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai, Governor NWFP has dissolved forthwith the Provincial Assembly of NWFP as advised by Akram Khan Durrani, the Chief Minister of NWFP on 10th Day of October 2007. A notification to this effect was issued this morning.
The decision has been made to appoint former provincial minister Shams-ul-Mulik, who has also been the chairman of WAPDA, as the caretaker Chief Minister of NWFP. Mr. Shams-ul-Mulik will be sworn as the caretaker Chief Minister of NWFP tomorrow (Thursday). The caretaker cabinet would be announced in few days time.
NWFP Governor Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai had dissolved the NWFP Assembly on the advice of the Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani. The Law Department had issued notification about dissolution of the provincial assembly.