Quetta: The ongoing session of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly has been postponed by Governor Sheikh Jafar Khan Mandukhel, following the completion of its proceedings. The session was halted under the provisions of Article 109(b) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973.

According to Directorate General Public Relation – Govt of Balochistan, the decision by the governor was formalized through a statement issued by the Balochistan Provincial Assembly Secretariat. The specific reasons behind the postponement or details on when the assembly will reconvene were not disclosed in the statement.

The use of Article 109(b) for postponing assembly sessions allows the Governor the authority to prorogue the legislature under certain circumstances, although such actions are typically accompanied by official reasons or further context, which in this case, remains unspecified.

Further updates and details regarding the resumption of the assembly sessions are awaited as stakeholders and assembly members anticipate more comprehensive communication from the Governor’s office.