Former Chief Justice Becomes Interim PM In Pakistan

Pakistan has appointed former Chief Justice, Nasir Ul-Mulk, as interim prime minister until general elections are held on July 25.

According to Premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi;  “No Pakistani can lift a finger (against) such a name,”, seated next to Opposition Leader, Syed- Khurshid Ahmed-Shah.

The announcement ends weeks of wrangling between Abbasi’s ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Shah’s Pakistan People’s Party.

Ul-Mulk, who also served as the interim chief of the Election Commission of Pakistan, will head a technocratic government until elections as the current government and parliament will be dissolved on Thursday.

The interim administration usually does not make any major decisions until the new government is elected, though it may be forced to act to shore up the economy amid a worsening macro-economic outlook.

The other main opposition Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf also welcomed the appointment of the retired judge and said that the party does not have any objection at the appointment of Nasir-ul-Mulk, the party spokesman Fawad Chaudhry said.

Appointment of the caretaker prime minister is constitutional requirement, who will supervise the parliamentary elections, to be held on July 25.

The caretaker government will complete the election process within two months.

The incumbent government will complete its five-year constitutional term on May 31.Pakistan on Monday appointed former Chief Justice, Nasir Ul-Mulk, as interim prime minister until general elections are held on July 25, Premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said.

“No Pakistani can lift a finger (against) such a name,” Abbasi said, seated next to Opposition Leader, Syed- Khurshid Ahmed-Shah.

The announcement ends weeks of wrangling between Abbasi’s ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Shah’s Pakistan People’s Party.

Ul-Mulk, who also served as the interim chief of the Election Commission of Pakistan, will head a technocratic government until elections as the current government and parliament will be dissolved on Thursday.

The interim administration usually does not make any major decisions until the new government is elected, though it may be forced to act to shore up the economy amid a worsening macro-economic outlook.

The other main opposition Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf also welcomed the appointment of the retired judge and said that the party does not have any objection at the appointment of Nasir-ul-Mulk, the party spokesman Fawad Chaudhry said.

Appointment of the caretaker prime minister is constitutional requirement, who will supervise the parliamentary elections, to be held on July 25.

The caretaker government will complete the election process within two months.

The incumbent government will complete its five-year constitutional term on May 31.