PPP finally picks Sardar Saleem Haider Khan as candidate for Punjab governor's slot

Saleem Haider — a PPP loyalist — belongs to Punjab’s Attock district who also served as a former federal minister and prime minister’s aide for overseas Pakistanis in the previous tenure of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government.

Additionally, the politician is also the president of the Bilawal-led party’s Rawalpindi division.

The former minister confirmed that he was informed about the “good news” personally by the PPP chairman that he would be the next Punjab governor.

He added that he was also told that the notification of his appointment for Punjab’s top slot would be issued by tonight.

Saleem is likely to replace the current Governor Baligh Ur Rehman — who is a senior leader of the ruling PML-N who assumed the office on May 30, 2022 after the ouster of former prime minister Imran Khan-led government at the Centre.