Shehbaz Sharif to take oath as Prime Minister ‘tomorrow’

Islamabad: The President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif is set to become Pakistan’s 24th Prime Minister tomorrow on March 4th. The oath-taking ceremony will be held at the President’s House in Islamabad at 3 pm, with President Arif Alvi officiating.

Invitations have been sent to various dignitaries, including Army Chief General Asim Munir, caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar, Chief Ministers, and governors of all provinces. Shehbaz Sharif clinched victory earlier today in the National Assembly session, securing 201 votes against his opponent Omar Ayub Khan’s 92 votes.

The session, chaired by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, commenced with the oath-taking of PML-N’s Jam Kamal. During the session, members of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) protested by chanting slogans and holding pictures of PTI founder Imran Khan.

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Shehbaz Sharif received support from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan, and Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP). The swearing-in ceremony will be broadcasted on March 4th at 3 pm, with President Arif Alvi administering the oath to the new Prime Minister at the President’s House.