ISLAMABAD: PTI chairman and Prime Minister-designate Imran Khan hasnominated Mehmood Khan as the new Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The announcement has ended days of speculations about the party’s choice inKhyber Pakhtunkhwa where PTI has acquired a two-third majority after theJuly 25 parliamentary elections.
Khan, who has been elected as member of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly fromPK-9, Swat, had previously held the portfolios of sports, culture andirrigation in Pervez Khattak-led cabinet.
The CM-designate is also the PTI President of Malakand Division and iscredited with the party’s huge success in the region.
According to political commentators, Mehmood Khan was backed by hispredecessor Pervez Khattak.
Former Education Minister Atif Khan, who was one of the top contenders,fell out of favour despite having the backing of PTI chief Imran Khan.