Jaffar Khan Mandokhail takes oath as Balochistan governor

Jaffar Khan Mandokhail took the oath as the new governor of Balochistan in a ceremony at the Governor House today (Monday, May 6).

According to the media reports, the oath of the newly-appointed governor of the province was administered by the Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court, Justice Muhammad Hashim Khan Kakar. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by outgoing Balochistan Governor Malik Abdul Wali Kakar and provincial Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti. Moreover, provincial ministers, assembly members, political figures, and other officials also participated in the swearing-in ceremony of Mandokhail.

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It is pertinent to mention here that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) politician Jaffar Khan Mandokhail has become the 24th governor of the southwestern province. After his appointment to the coveted office, the governor resolved to play the role of a bridge between the federation and the province.

Speaking on the occasion, Jaffar Khan said that the problems and difficulties of the province will be discussed with the federal government. He said that there is room for improvement in terms of governance in the province.

Governor Mandokhail, while commenting on the possible fencing of Gwadar, said he was unaware of any such development. No knowledge about fencing in Gwadar. If it is being installed for security purposes, then it is a good thing.