Pakistan’s parliament has formally dissolved and efforts are on to appoint a caretaker prime minister to run the cash-strapped country till general elections held later this year. President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly on Wednesday at outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ’s advice.
Thus, marking an end to the current government’s tenure three days ahead of its mandated period.
Shehbaz Sharif will continue to perform his duties as the premier until the appointment of a caretaker prime minister.
The notification for the dissolution of the assembly issued by the Presidential Palace said the National Assembly dissolved under Article 58 of the Constitution.
According to Article 58, if the President fails to dissolve the assembly within 48 hours after the Prime Minister has recommended so, the assembly automatically stands dissolved.
Sharif and the Leader of the Opposition Raja Riaz now have three days as per the Constitution to finalise a name for the caretaker prime minister.
But if they fail to agree on a name, the matter would referred to a committee formed by the NA Speaker that supposed to finalise a name for the interim premier within 3 days.
However, if the committee unable to make a decision within the stipulated period, the names of the nominees forwarded to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The commission then has two days to make the final decision from the names proposed by the opposition and the government
Sharif and the Leader of the Opposition Raja Riaz now have three days as per the Constitution to finalise a name for the caretaker prime minister.
But if they fail to agree on a name, the matter would referred to a committee formed by the NA Speaker that supposed to finalise a name for the interim premier within 3 days.
However, if the committee unable to make a decision within the stipulated period, the names of the nominees has forwarded to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
The commission then has two days to make the final decision from the names proposed by the opposition and the government