Outgoing Prime Minister of Pakistan (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday elected Senator Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar as the country's interim prime minister after holding two rounds of consultations with Raja Riaz, the opposition leader. in the National Assembly (AN) of Pakistan.
The decision came three days after President Dr Arif Alvi dissolved Pakistan's parliament on the advice of incumbent Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, setting the stage for a national election amid a political and economic crisis. economic.
The President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi also agreed to appoint Kakar as Acting Prime Minister of Pakistan.
A tweet on the official Twitter account of the Office of the President of Pakistan said: "President Dr Arif Alvi has approved the appointment of Anwarul Haque Kakar as Acting Prime Minister."
"The President approved the appointment under Section 224 A of the Constitution," the tweet added.
Later in the appointment, Dawn News quoted Raja Riaz as saying: 'We had previously decided that the interim prime minister should be someone from a smaller province and be a non-controversial figure. Our goal is to eliminate the feeling of deprivation in the small provinces."
"We have finally reached a consensus that Anwaarul Haq Kakar will be the interim prime minister," Riaz added in his speech.
Senator Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar will be sworn in as Acting Prime Minister of Pakistan on Sunday, August 13.
Who is Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar?
Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar represents Pakistan's rebellious Balochistan province in the country's National Senate. He was elected to the House of Representatives in March 2018 and served the term until March 2024. According to the website of the Senate of Pakistan, prior to his appointment as Acting Prime Minister of Pakistan, Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar was a member of 5 committees including Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development (as a Chairman), Business Advisory Committee, Finance Committee. and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Science and Technology Revenue.
Previously, he was also the leader of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) in the Senate and a former spokesman for the Balochistan government.
Considered by many to be a politician close to the Pakistani military leadership, Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar is an alumnus of the prestigious National Defense University (NDU) and University of Balochistan (UOB).
He holds a bachelor's degree in political science and sociology and speaks English, Urdu, Persian, Pashto, Balochi, and Brahvi.
