MPAs-elect from KP and Balochistan take oath – Pakistan
Newly elected members of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan assemblies were sworn in on Wednesday. In KP, around 115 newly elected representatives took oath in a session marred by ruckus. The meeting of the provincial legislature was summoned by KP Governor Ghulam Ali last week following advice from the caretaker Chief Minister Syed Arshad Hussain […]
Ruckus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly as MPAs-elect take oath – Pakistan
In a session marred by ruckus, around 115 newly elected representatives of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly were sworn in on Wednesday. The provincial legislature meeting was summoned by KP Governor Ghulam Ali last week following advice from the caretaker Chief Minister Syed Arshad Hussain Shah. The KP Assembly is the third provincial assembly have its […]
National Assembly’s inaugural session: How are the PM, speaker and opposition leader elected? – Pakistan
When the newly elected NA members convene on Feb 29 for the first time, here is what will be on the house’s agenda. After much ado, Pakistan is finally poised to see the inaugural session of its newly elected National Assembly. As per the Constitution, President Arif Alvi was obligated to convene a new session […]
President ‘may face charges’ over refusal to summon NA – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi continues to draw the ire of political parties over his refusal to summon the National Assembly session as PML-N and PPP leaders warned these actions could lead to “legal consequences”. On Tuesday, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) also rejected the objections raised by President Arif Alvi on the summary to summon […]
PML-N senator questions credibility of elections – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: While backing the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s demand for allocation of reserved seats to the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) after the PTI-backed independent candidates joined it, a PML-N senator on Tuesday questioned the credibility of elections and said the Chief Election Commissioner should have resigned for his failure to hold transparent polls. “The credibility of the […]
PTI announces countrywide street protests against ‘rigging’ – Pakistan
• Party leaders demand CJP’s intervention, allege victories in Balochistan changed to defeats overnight• Imran endorses Alvi’s refusal to call NA session• Amir Dogar nominated for NA speaker slot ISLAMABAD: The PTI has decided to take to the streets, again, to protest against the alleged theft of its mandate, urging all democratic forces to join […]
20-member cabinet ‘sans allies’ likely in Punjab – Pakistan
LAHORE: After the swearing-in of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, consultations over the formation of provincial cabinet have started in the Sharif camp. In the first phase, a 20-member cabinet is likely to be formed this week. The PML-N leadership also held talks with its allied parties — PPP, PML-Q and Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP), which […]
‘Controversial’ polls, ‘weak’ coalition govt to pose economic challenges: Moody’s – Business
ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday kept Pakistan’s ratings unchanged at ‘Caa3’ with a stable outlook but highlighted that significantly high risks of liquidity and external vulnerability challenges following highly controversial elections, severely constrained decision-making capacity of the coalition government-in-waiting. The international rating agency — one of the top three global rating firms — said […]
Coalition to hammer out govt formation issues today – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has convened a meeting of his party’s allies in the Centre to put the final touches to the formation of a new coalition government, on Wednesday. In light of their recent agreement to support each other in the federal government, the PPP and PML-N were expected to decide the names […]
Imran nominates Amir Dogar for National Assembly speaker – Pakistan
PTI leader Omer Ayub on Tuesday said party founder Imran Khan had nominated Amir Dogar for the position of National Assembly speaker while Junaid Khan was picked for the slot of deputy speaker. The announcement was made after Ayub and other party leaders held a string of meetings with the imprisoned PTI chief at Adiala […]