Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will formally recommend President Arif Alvi to dissolve the National Assembly on Wednesday to pave the way for the next general elections in the country. The five-year term of the lower house of parliament ends on August 12. Addressing a program in Islamabad, Sharif said on Tuesday, “I will write a letter to the President on Wednesday to dissolve the National Assembly and recommend it after the completion of the term of the present government.” After this, an interim government will take over.
It will automatically dissolve after 48 hours
President Alvi can either immediately issue a notification to dissolve the assembly and if he does not do so, it will automatically dissolve after 48 hours. This is the second time that President Alvi will dissolve the assembly. Earlier in April last year, the then Prime Minister Imran Khan had recommended its dissolution. Alvi had ordered its dissolution, but later the Supreme Court overturned this decision. According to the news of ‘Dawn’ newspaper, a final meeting of the federal cabinet will also be held, in which the Prime Minister will give details of the work done by his government since April last year.
Farewell session of National Assembly held at 2 pm
According to the news of ‘Express Tribune’, the farewell session of the National Assembly will be held at 2 pm and during this the Prime Minister will address the assembly. After the cabinet meeting and farewell session, the Prime Minister can present the recommendation to dissolve the assembly to the President. Along with this, he can also meet opposition leader Raja Riaz for the last round of talks regarding the appointment of caretaker Prime Minister.
PM Sharif will recommend to President Arif Alvi to dissolve Parliament
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will recommend to President Arif Alvi to prematurely dissolve the National Assembly (Parliament) on Wednesday. Shahbaz himself gave this information. The purpose of his move is to get extra time for the proposed general elections at the end of the year. After this, an interim government will take over. The five-year term of the lower house of parliament ends on August 12. Earlier, Shahbaz visited the Pakistan Army Headquarters in Rawalpindi, where he was given a farewell.
Imran Khan disqualified for five years
The Election Commission of Pakistan has disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan for five years. At the same time, the prison cell in which Imran is kept is full of flies and bedbugs. There is also a toilet built in the open. Imran said that he was arrested by the police without issuing a warrant. He has filed an appeal in the Islamabad High Court challenging his conviction.
Shahbaz Sharif has indicated to leave the post of Prime Minister
According to the news of The Express Tribune newspaper, Shahbaz Sharif has visited the Pakistan Army Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, indicating that he will leave the post of Prime Minister. Where Prime Minister Sharif was warmly welcomed by Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir. Meanwhile, according to the news of Dawn newspaper, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Raja Riaz said that he has not yet met or consulted with the Prime Minister regarding the names of the Caretaker Prime Minister.
Nearly 90 percent consensus on three names for Caretaker Prime Minister
He said that I am looking forward to meeting tomorrow in which these things will be discussed. He said that the consultation will happen at the right time. Riaz said that he has completed the consultation process with the allies and about 90 per cent agreement has been reached on the three names for the caretaker prime minister. Political analysts have said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led coalition government may stay in power for two more days and dissolve the parliament on August 11, but it is feared that President Alvi will notify the dissolution of the National Assembly. Can refuse to release immediately.
Advice to dissolve the National Assembly three days ago
This is the reason why the advice to dissolve the National Assembly is being given three days in advance so that even in the event of the President refusing to agree to it, the House is dissolved before the completion of its term. With this, the Election Commission will get 90 days time for the elections. What will happen next, it will be clear in a few days, but the current news is that Pak PM Shahbaz Sharif will resign from his post.