Islamabad, Pakistan – Web Desk: Asif Ali Zardari, the President of Pakistan, has approved the appointment of Nihal Hashmi, a senior leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), as the new Governor of Sindh.
The approval was granted on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif under Articles 48 and 101 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, according to an official statement.
President Zardari also signed the official Commission of Appointment for the position, formally confirming Hashmi’s nomination as governor.
In a message following the approval, the president congratulated Nihal Hashmi on his appointment and expressed best wishes for his tenure as the constitutional head of the province.
Before formally assuming office, Hashmi will take the oath of office before the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court, as required under constitutional procedures.
Nihal Hashmi previously served as a senator and has been a prominent political figure within the Pakistan Muslim League (N). His appointment comes amid ongoing political developments in Sindh’s provincial governance.
