PPP leader and MNA Shazia Marri. — File photo

ISLAMABAD: Newly nominated member of Pakistan People’s Party Shazia Marri on Friday took oath as Member National Assembly.

Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza administered the oath. Later, the member also signed the roll of members.

Shazia Marri had been nominated by the PPP for a seat reserved for women. The seat had fallen vacant due to the demise of senior PPP leader Fauzia Wahab.

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