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Pakistan's caretaker PM takes oath

14 Aug 2023 09:47pm
Little-known senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar (L) was sworn in August 14 as Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister to see the country through to an election due in months. (Photo by PAKISTAN PRESS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT / AFP) / XGTY
Little-known senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar (L) was sworn in August 14 as Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister to see the country through to an election due in months. (Photo by PAKISTAN PRESS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT / AFP) / XGTY
ISLAMABAD - Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday took oath as the prime minister of Pakistan's caretaker government, according to state-run Pakistan Television, reported Xinhua.

President Arif Alvi administered the oath of office in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr presidential palace in the federal capital Islamabad.

The ceremony was attended by former Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, his cabinet members, governors and provincial chief ministers, senators, political leaders, diplomats and high civil and military officials.

Earlier on Sunday, the outgoing prime minister in his farewell address to the nation expressed confidence the newly appointed caretaker prime minister would ensure free, fair and transparent elections in the country. -Bernama/Xinhua

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