KP Governor dissolves assembly, signs summary sent by CM Mahmood Khan

• KP assembly dissolved as governor signed the summary
• CM KP sent the summary regarding dissolution last night
• CM Mahmood Khan will consult opposition for caretaker

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly has been dissolved as Governor KP Haji Ghulam Ali signed the summary sent to him by Chief Minister (CM) Mahmood Khan yesterday.

As per details, the governor KP signed the summary and instructed CM Mahmood Khan to retain the slot till the appointment of the new chief minister.

Mahmood Khan will consult with the opposition leader on the caretaker setup.

Earlier, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan sent a summary to KP Governor Haji Ghulam Ali for the dissolution of the provincial assembly.

The development came days after Chief Minister Parvez Elahi dissolved Punjab Assembly after Governor Baligh Ur Rehman refrained from signing the summary sent to him.

The PTI chairman announced the dissolution of the assemblies of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab in November last year. However, the plans were delayed due to consultations with allies and countermeasures adopted by the ruling allies in the centre.

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