LAHORE/QUETTA: Newly-elected MPAs of the Punjab Assembly took oath of office on Saturday during a session of the house presided by outgoing speaker Rana Iqbal.
Today's session of the Punjab Assembly was the 16th session of the house where Iqbal administered the oath to MPAs-elect.
The assembly’s speaker and deputy speaker would be elected in the second session of the house expected to be held on Monday.
Moreover, Shahbaz Sharif, PML-N’s nominee for the chief minister’s position, is likely to take oath for the slot on June 6.
Balochistan Assembly
In Balochistan, the first session of the newly-elected provincial assembly will be held on Saturday afternoon. No guest will be allowed to witness the proceedings for security reasons.
The speaker of the outgoing assembly, Syed Matiullah Agha, will administer the oath to 64 newly-elected members.
Election on one seat of the province was postponed on account of the killing of a candidate.
The new speaker and deputy speaker would be elected later in another session after the nomination of candidates for these spots.