Anwarul Haq Kakar sworn in as Pakistan’s caretaker Prime Minister

Anwarul Haq Kakar, an ethnic Pushtun chief who is taken into account near the highly effective navy, was on Monday sworn in as Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister to move a impartial political set-up to run the cash-strapped nation and conduct the following basic elections.

President Arif Alvi administered the oath to 52-year-old Kakar at a easy ceremony held on the President House, attended by outgoing prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and a number of other high leaders. He turned the eighth interim prime minister of Pakistan.

Kakar, an ethnic Pushtun from the Balochistan province, was unanimously chosen as interim premier to supervise the elections as supplied within the Constitution. He served as a senator however resigned from the publish after his appointment as prime minister.

The appearing premier, a first-time Senator, additionally resigned from the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), a celebration arrange in 2018 and deemed nearer to the highly effective institution of the nation.

After taking the oath, Kakar drove to the PM House, the palatial official residence of prime minister nestled within the foothills of the Margalla mountains, the place he was launched to the brand new employees.

The rapid activity of Kakar is to kind a cabinet to help him run the nation.

According to insiders, Jalil Abbas Jilani, a former profession diplomat, is anticipated to be appointed as overseas minister. He was additionally among the many runners for the publish of interim premier. Kakar now faces the daunting activity of holding free and honest elections and preserving the delicate economic system on an excellent keel.

Meanwhile, former premier Sharif left the PM House and was offered a farewell guard of honour by troops from the three companies of the nation.

Kakar’s identify was agreed upon through the closing day of consultations between Prime Minister Sharif and the Leader of the Opposition within the dissolved National Assembly, Raja Riaz Ahmad on Saturday.

Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjarani on Monday accepted Kakar’s resignation from the Senate forward of the latter’s swearing-in because the caretaker prime minister.

A day earlier, Kakar introduced his resignation from the Senate in addition to the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), which he based in 2018.

According to Geo News, Kakar stepped down from his publish as a result of he needed to be an neutral interim premier.

Since it was his duty to carry free and honest basic elections in cooperation with the Election Commission of Pakistan, he had determined to resign.

A notification issued by the Senate Secretariat on Monday notified Kakar’s resignation.

“Anwaarul Haq Kakar, a member Senate of Pakistan, has resigned his seat, as his principled stance of neutrality on turning into the caretaker prime minister, by writing beneath his hand in particular person earlier than the Senate chairman,” the notification stated.

“The honourable Senate chairman has been pleased to accept the resignation and consequently his seat has become vacant in terms of clause (1) of Article 64 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan with effect from August 14,” it added.

In a press release on Sunday, Sharif expressed confidence that Kakar would guarantee honest elections. He stated the “trust reposed by all parties in Kakar’s name proves their proper choice as the upcoming caretaker Prime Minister is an educated person and a patriot”.

According to Sharif, Kakar was determined upon beneath a constitutional course of as he was the “most suitable person” to move the interim set-up.

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Aug 15, 2023