KARACHI: Agha Siraj Durrani was re-elected Speaker of the Sindh Assembly on Wednesday by securing 96 votes out of 158 total number of votes cast during the election.
He was contesting against Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) candidate Javed Hanif who begged 58 votes.
Three votes were rejected.
Durrani was elected speaker of the Sindh Assembly for the second consecutive term.
After election, he was administered oath of the position by presiding officer Nadir Magsi.
The election for the deputy speaker of the Sindh Assembly was won by Pakistan People's Party candidate Rehana Leghari.
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