Pakistan's National Assembly dissolved; PM Sharif holds talks with Opposition leader for caretaker premier
The Hindu
A notification issued by the Presidential Palace on Wednesday late night said the National Assembly was dissolved under Article 58 of the Constitution.
Pakistan President Arif Alvi formally dissolved the National Assembly three days ahead of its mandated period following which outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held formal consultations with the Leader of the Opposition on Thursday over the nomination for a caretaker premier to conduct the general elections later this year.
Mr. Sharif will continue to perform his duties as the premier until the appointment of a caretaker prime minister.
A notification issued by the Presidential Palace on Wednesday late night said the National Assembly was dissolved under Article 58 of the Constitution.
According to Article 58, if the President fails to dissolve the assembly within 48 hours after the Prime Minister has recommended so, the assembly automatically stands dissolved.
"The Prime Minister's advice at para 6 of the summary is approved," President Alvi said in a statement.
"President Dr. Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly. The President dissolved the National Assembly on the advice of the Prime Minister under Article 58-1 of the Constitution," his office posted on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
On Thursday, Mr. Sharif held a formal round of consultation with the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Raja Riaz over the nomination for the caretaker premier at the Prime Minister's House.
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