Former Senate deputy chairman Jan Muhammad Jamali is likely to become Balochistan’s caretaker chief minister.
Sources privy to Baloch politicians informed Pakistan Today that two names – Jan Muhammad Jamali and Mehmood Khan Achakzai – were under consideration, but Achakzai politely refused the offer because he wants to contest the upcoming elections.
Meanwhile, Baloch lawmakers have reached a consensus that Jamali should be appointed as the caretaker CM. Jamali is known for his wit, wisdom and politeness and is considered a power broker in the province. The former senator not only enjoys good terms with all political parties in the Centre and the province, but is also acceptable to the country’s establishment. Earlier, the Baloch MNAs and senators proposed Justice (r) Mir Hazar Khosa’s name for the caretaker CM slot, but his name was included in a list presented by the Centre for the caretaker PM slot.
Talking to Pakistan Today, Senator Hasil Khan Bizenjo confirmed that the Baloch lawmakers had jointly agreed upon the name of Jan Jamali for the caretaker CM’s slot.