Pakistan President Arif Alvi writes to Imran Khan, Shehbaz Sharif for caretaker PM's appointment

Imran Khan. File pic

Pakistan President Arif Alvi has sent letters to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif seeking suggestions for the appointment of a caretaker Prime Minister.

The process to appoint a caretaker premier has been initiated, Geo News reported. In case Khan and Sharif cannot reach a consensus over one name within three days, each one of them will send two names to the parliamentarian committee responsible for appointing the caretaker Prime Minister.

The eight-member parliamentary committee, comprising National Assembly (NA) and Senate members, with equal representation from the government and Opposition, will be formed by the NA Speaker.

Khan, who is also the PTI Chairman, will continue as the Prime Minister despite being de-notified as the premier, till the appointment of a caretaker Prime Minister, the President's Secretariat said in a statement issued early Monday.

"Mr. Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi, shall continue as Prime Minister till the appointment of caretaker Prime Minister under Article 224 A (4) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan," Alvi said in a tweet.

He was de-notified as the Prime Minister on Sunday after the dissolution of the NA, Geo News reported.

However, under Article 224 of the Constitution of Pakistan, once a notification is issued, Khan will continue as the Prime Minister for 15 days till the appointment of a caretaker Prime Minister.

Pakistan Opposition parties have been contemplating their actions going forward after the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan was rejected and the National Assembly was dissolved.

Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif said that Imran Khan and National Assembly speaker Asad Qaisar will be tried under Article 6 of the Constitution once their government falls, Business Recorder reported.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), said that the opposition will "initiate a legal battle" against the "unconstitutional ruling by the NA Deputy Speaker".

After the no-trust motion against Imran Khan was dismissed on Sunday, Pakistan Army had said it is not involved in politics.

Pakistan Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said that all orders and actions initiated by Imran Khan and the president regarding the dissolution of the National Assembly will be subject to the court's order.

Bandial made the observation after taking notice of the current situation in the country following the dismissal of a no-confidence motion against Imran Khan by NA Deputy Speaker Suri.

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