President Zardari approves appointment of Nihal Hashmi as Governor Sindh

ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday approved the appointment of Nihal Hashmi 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.

The president also signed the Commission of Appointment formalizing Hashmi’s nomination for the constitutional office, a Presidency’s news release said.

President Zardari congratulated Nihal Hashmi on his appointment and expressed his best wishes for the successful discharge of his responsibilities as governor.

It added that Nihal Hashmi will assume his duties after taking the oath of office before the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court.