Newly-elected MPA takes oath.

KARACHI -- Newly-elected MPA of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) Moazzam Ali Abbasi took oath of his office during the Sindh Assembly session on Tuesday.

Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani administered oath to Abbasi in Sindhi language. Opposition members welcomed the newly-elected member by chanting slogans in his favour. The Pakistan People's Party boycotted the oath-taking ceremony.

Speaking after the oath ceremony, Abbasi thanked Allah Almighty and expressed gratitude to people of Larkana for electing him MPA once again. He apologised for the incident, which took place during the last sitting. The speaker also congratulated the newly-elected member on behalf of the entire house. He said he wanted Abbasi's family to witness his oath-taking ceremony, but it was not possible as all passes were revoked due to some unavoidable reasons.

Abbasi was re-elected MPA in Larkana's PS-11 in the by-election held on October 17 after he was disqualified by the apex court. The...