Sir Khan Shahib, two week investigation is not enough for his big post.

Sorry PM sahb i bet u have to change your decision near future

This selection is not on merit, Punjab needs an experienced CM...

Poor selection. You needed someone well educated with integrity and energy. This is massive let down for me as a PTI supporter.

Pushtoon CM for KP, Baloch CM for Balochistan, SIndhi CM for Sindh and a A Baloch tribal Sardar for CM Punjab?.

They need a Sanjrani for Punjab. The real CM would be Tareen.

A person who father n grand father were MPA and MNA in their time n he himself was couldnt get some vadic facilities in his home town speaks loud of his competency level. Have a good time Punjab. Enjoy tabdeeli

I think this is purely political, I believe PTI knows exactly what it's doing, they know Buzdar is corrupt and will be ineffective. After 6 months of corruption and weak performance they will remove him and make an example of him, showing that they are absolutely against corruption.

The best thing about politicians is that they make a blunder, and they defend it too. Bravo.

Blood money! Meaning accepting to killing. This is what I call jungle law. Can the lawmakers rid this law!? Khan calls him a simple man...a simple murder, simple blood money. No justification.

He is the best choice by IK as a unifying force between the federating units and to alleviate the sense of deprivation of Southern Punjab.

Wait untill he changes his statement.................as usual

Single mistake sank Titanic!

Why couldn’t IK get someone who has no controversies?

Blunder after blunder. Is Imran ready to lead the country? One wonders after this decision, perhaps the worst choice he could have made.

Sardar Usman does not sound like the name of a commoner. And getting someone from a backward area does not mean you pick a hustler, murderer, or racketeer.

No one would’ve imagined this 2 years back

Sardar Usman Buzdar is NOT 'sadiq and amin'. Your are nominated dishonest person just like your ownself. Sardar Usman Buzdar paid blood money to resolve a murder case against him after a court found him and his companions guilty in January 2000.

Any one who has been a member of whosoever was in power, knows the tricks of the trade and is likely to remain faithful until the next elections.

A very sketchy and unconvincing explanation. He didn't have necessarily to be the Chief Minister to take care of the backwardness of his area which he could effectively do as MPA. His humble background might be a virtue but that is probably not enough to qualify him to be the chief executive of the largest province of the country, encompassing host of other important issues for which he lacks the requisite experience and expertise to tackle. He could be a staunch supporter of Khan's vision but to do justice to the assigned responsibilities he needs be a visionary himself.

Really bad choice - why select a person who comes with so much unwanted baggage? And it’s not as though he is highly qualified for the role in other respects.

If he is sardar of most Backwards area then he should be punished sevearly instead of awarding CM slot really stupid and shame decision

11th century lifestyle will stimulate 21st century

The Sardar Sb is already nominated in a murder case, the village already has electricity and he is a song of a wealthy landlord. I do not know why we lie!

Is this a revelation when we know that Buzdar is one of the richest landlord in Punjab???

Please mention the conviction and allegation against Sardar Usman Burdar.

Politically a good choice and a very good and rewarding move by the PM Imran Khan. A heavyweight CM in the vital Punjab Province would have created a state of too many cooks spoils the food. Now their are two distinct spheres to operate one operational / administrative under the CM,while political sphere to be handled by the duo Pervez Elahi and Ghulam Sarwar. A CM from the south Punjab also takes out the wind from the issue of separate province of South Punjab atleast for the time being as an MPA from a less developed area of the South has been made the CM of the entire Province.The hue and cry of the opponents is understandable.

So the mud slinging begins...

Remember those from underprivileged society are tempted by money. It's a thin fine line. Select on competence, administration acumen and learned.

Senior Buzdar was Punjab MPA for three terms. What did he do for the area and the electorate. will Buzdar junior bring any change? I don't think so. It will be Mr. Tareen pulling the strings and Buzdar speaking spitting his words.

Does not look like he is from an ordinary background. His sun glasses worth $500.

Even both Shabaz Sharif and his son Hamza Sharif are accused of corrupt practices and facing NAB's hearings. The PTI's nominee for CM Punjab has been involved in a minor case that happened during 1998 and he was cleared - it's appears this is another dirty trick of PMLN to confuse public and MNA's, but their plan will not work and be rejected as others!

If CM Punjab need to be poor to eradicate poverty in the province then slot of PM must go to the most poor MNA in the Parliament so that he could eliminate poverty from the country.

Excellent Choice. At last we have someone who will try to make the rest of Punjab livable, not just Lahore.

In 1998, a murder case was registered against Buzdar and his father for their involvement in a firing incident during an election campaign in which at-least six people were killed. An anti-terrorism court in Dera Ghazi Khan found Buzdar guilty and convicted him in January 2000.[3] Following which, Buzdar and his father paid Rs 750,000 as blood money to the victim's family to settle the matter (Wikipedia). Imran Khan could have selected some one with much cleaner background for CM position of Punjab. He is also a professional turn coat politician.

A clear cut lie. It was part of agreement for South Punjab lawmakers that CM would be from South Punjab. Now no matter what IK says people already know that IK haf compromised country to save himself. First KP was unfortunate and now Punjab will be having CM with no vision and no track record for even single performance. Its unfortunate that now Punjab had to suffer like KP un tgr hands of drastic performance.

The implications are others are less than honest! Hmm

Wowwww The CM nominee doesn't have electricity at his house but he is a billionaire And was involved along with his 3 times MPA elect father in murder of 6 people and paid 7.5 lacs as blood money. Is this the change public wanted? To be governed by a murderer?? Disappointing decision

Disappointed with iks choice of CM for Punjab and kpk.

Wow a criminal record holder !!!

Poor choice, does not show wisdom to appoint unknown person with little qualification. Punjab and Punjabis need to be careful in supporting politicians with little sympathy or knowledge of Punjab.

Big question mark on selection

If bbuzdar hails form a backward area, then he is responsible for it as his father returned to punjab assenlt at least thrice. Mr. Buzdar also served as tehsil nazim in the the same area. he shares the ersponsbility for the neglect of the area. he is rewarded for neglecting his own people for more than two decades.

If AZ agreed to support Naya Pakistan will he also be let go.This guy was found guilty of.murder and should not be allowed to be CM ofPunjabs C M

He is a convicted murderer, so much for a Naya Pakistan you promised to the people of old Pskistan.

For us the muslims our Ideology is Islam one can follow the PTI or Naya Pakistan ideology as long as its principles and ideals are aligned to Islamic ideology!

Being from an under developed area is not a problem but please note we need an educated professional with vision and determination to bring real change as well as focus on progressing economy. With all due respect Mr Buzdar may not be suitable for the challenges being faced by this heavily populated province!

His past is more like a PMLN representative than PTI. He and his father are in politics for decades and has done nothing fit his people as still they are living without basic necessities. He remind me of feudal lords who intentionally keep their people Poor and illiterate so that they don,t challenge them.

One thing is clear.. PTI doesn’t need opposition. We PTI supporters are enough keep us on track.

Why is it so difficult for Imran to accept his mistake?

As of yesterday, I was supportive of Imran's choice although Buzdar's lack of experience in running a large organization was of concern. HOWEVER, today's news are very disturbing that he along with others, was found guilty of murder in 2000 and paid blood money. This should automatically bar any person from holding any public office. He is a convicted felon. Weather a murderer pays blood money as is Pakistan's custom or serves 25 years for his crime, as in other countries, it does not change the fact that he is a murderer or at least an accomplice in a murder. There should be no place for him even if he turned into an angel afterwards. It sets a horrible example, and I am very surprised that no suo moto notice was taken when the CJP is trigger happy to take action in trivial matters . Pakistan ousted an jailed an elected PM for not being able to account for his income , yet it seems a convicted accessory to murder is allowed to hold the highest office of a province.

Well done . Congratulations on the appointment of advisors Especially Mr. Ishrat Hussain . He is very qualified , not corrupt and uncoruptable .

He will NEVER be accepted by central Punjab. PTI is already weak here and may loose this area forever.

This is exactly the type of person Naya Pakistan needs.

Saying that he belongs to a backward district having no facilities is not the justification i wanted to hear from newly elected PM. Dear PM nominating a murderer of 6 people who was acquitted after releasing a compromise with the family of those who were killed brutely and paying the blood money to them as they didn't have the strength and power to fight against these landlords is itself a disgrace to your vision that you are claiming to endeavoured for. At the last let me add one thing, the appointed CM himself doesn't belong to a backward family , he belongs to a feudal landlords having control and influence over the people in DG Khan and this is due to his that district is still backward. It was entirely his responsibility to provide better basic facilities there. Is this is the' naya Pakistan' you are envisioning for?

He is a Feudal and looks like a Street Sweeper not a CM of Punjab! If IK will pick such Feudals then he will lose all support from the young voters that voted IK to Victory!!

Dear IK i am your die hard supporter but a logical on as usually the typical ptians are, well its not just honesty that is required for the seat, you need a blended version, with a touch of everything, cm ship is a leader sort of role, a person needs to be not just honest but should have vision, exposure , and attitude towards improvisation , buzdar sb is honest person i agree, but kindly some times dont think too deep as i have my own experience when i concentrate too much i make things go wrong. well on top of it keep existing minister porfolio same as last times, as old one had expereince and now they can take thing move fwd from where they left dont bring new ones who will take months and years to undrstand what it is..and will waste time.

He is from a poor area but himself is a Sardar, his father and grandfather were sardars and they have been in politics for ages. I am pretty sure he himself does not face any of the problems his poor subjects face. Now, every party selects Sardars and Waderas but only PTI can claim it to be a great choice for poor backward and downtrodden people.

Oh dear - a messy start

Not bad selection he only killed 6 and paid money to settle the case,at least he is not corrupt yet.

He has to understand the problems of his district. How could he not know about them?

He joined PTI only 40 days before the election where as there are so many genuine and dedicated PTI law makers in Punjab. This guy was sentenced for murdering six innocent people and only got off the hook after paying blood money.

Ultimate hypocrisy by our Naya PM. All evidence seems to show that this Buzdar is a typical feudal of South Punjab, with all personal lands, wealth, privilege and negative feudal attitudes. He and his father have remained MPs from their area for decades and if it's still in pathetic condition, then they are largely to blame. Apparently, the truth is that this feudal takes PM Imran out for "shikar' (hunting) and also sends him gifts of 'shikar' to eat in Bani Gala. So, pleasing a buddy is the main aim. The more 'Naya' we get, the older and fossilized we really become.

How are the allegations 'baseless' if a court found him guilty in 2000? Also, how is Imran Khan elevating disadvantaged classes of society by nominating a sardar?.

If the court case can be verified, then he should be replaced as CM. If Imran Khan's only criterion is that someone should be from a poor neighborhood, then there are lots of people qualified to be CM of Punjab.

He is a stubborn man, whatever he has achieved in his life is because of this. He didn’t listenes unless he is asked to by someone more stuuborn.

Shows the compromises IK had to make to get to the top

It implies that others are dishonest. The selection criteria is loyalty not competence and fitness for the job.

Buzdar was part of PPP and the PML-N. He joined PTI just 40 days before the election. Naya Pakistan.

poor selection. This guy appears to be very incompetent.

another bad decision

Let's bygones be bygones... Or should we?

The only problem Mr Khan is that you are making it up. We expect you to stand by a man of your own mentle calibre.

A murderer, a money launderer and a corrupt are different variables of the same equation of “disqualification” from the public office. PTI was supposed to be clean and free of such elements where merit-based nominations were expected without discrimination as promised by Imran Khan. Did he not consult PTI’s core committee for the nomination of Punjab CM as he did in case of Sheikh Rashid in his decision-making process about the interior ministry?

Good decision by the PM.