Pakistan: Khan to Remain in Office Till Caretaker PM Is Appointed
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Imran Khan will continue to dispose of his duties as the prime minister, Pakistani President Arif Alvi said hours after the start of new political events in Pakistan.
Based on Article 224 A of Pakistan’s Constitution, Khan will dispose of his duties as the prime minister until an interim/caretaker premiere is appointed.
“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.
But according to a Geo News report, based on Article 224 of the constitution, Khan can continue as the prime minister for 15 days until the appointment of a caretaker prime minister. And during this time, even if Khan continues to be the prime minister, he cannot make decisions that an elected head of state is supposed to take.
A statement from Pakistan’s cabinet secretary said on Sunday said that Imran Khan was officially been removed from the Prime Minister’s Office of Pakistan.
“Consequent upon the dissolution of Pakistan Assembly by the President of Pakistan in terms of Article 58(1) read with Article 48(1) of the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan vide Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, dated 3rd April 2022, Mr. Imran Ahmed Khan Niazi ceased to hold the office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, with immediate effect,” the government statement read.
On Sunday morning, Imran Khan advised Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi to dissolve the lower house of the Parliament after a no-confidence vote was rejected by deputy speaker Qasim Suri.
He also asked for a quick election that is expected to be held within 90 days.
The opposition leaders then approached the Supreme Court after their no-confidence motion was declared “unconstitutional” by Pakistani parliament’s deputy speaker.
After accepting the petition, the Supreme Court of Pakistan issued notices to the president and Imran Khan and declared that all of their actions and orders about the dissolution of National Assembly are subjected to the court’s ruling.
According to Pakistani media reports, the Supreme Court will resume its hearing on Monday afternoon.
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