The government completed its democratic term on May 31.
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 1st June, 2018) Justice (r) Nasir-ul-Mulk has taken oath as caretaker prime minister of the country.
According to media reports, the oath-taking ceremony was held in President House on Friday.
President Mamnoon Hussain took oath from the caretaker prime minister. Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and heads of all three armed forces of Pakistan were present on the occasion. Other civil and military leaders also attended the ceremony.
The government completed its democratic term on May 31. Following this, a caretaker set-up has to be put in which will be responsible to hold the next general elections.
The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced holding general elections on July 25.
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz had suggested three Names to Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi for caretaker prime minister. These included Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk, Tassaduq Hussain Jillani and Ishrat Hussain.
The consensus on the name of caretaker prime minister was reached three days before the National Assembly was to be dissolved.
Justice (r) Nasir-ul-Mulk had served as the 22nd Chief Justice of Pakistan. He was nominated as the chief justice by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in 2014. He also served as the acting Chief Election Commissioner from November 30, 2013 to July 6, 2014.
