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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he would hand over power to a transitional government in August, ending speculation that his administration is seeking to extend its mandate and is moving a step closer to national elections.
“We will hand over responsibility to the caretaker government in August 2023,” he said in a televised address to the nation on Thursday.
Sharif assumed power in April 2022 after leading a coalition of parties that ousted Imran Khan from power through a parliamentary vote of no confidence. His term ends in mid-August.
The so-called caretaker government oversees national elections, which must be held within 60 days of the dissolution of the House of Representatives National Assemblyor the lower house of parliament.
If the legislature is dissolved days before its term expires, elections are mandatory within 90 days.
The polling date will be announced by the Election Commission.
“We will hand over responsibility to the caretaker government in August 2023,” he said in a televised address to the nation on Thursday.
Sharif assumed power in April 2022 after leading a coalition of parties that ousted Imran Khan from power through a parliamentary vote of no confidence. His term ends in mid-August.
The so-called caretaker government oversees national elections, which must be held within 60 days of the dissolution of the House of Representatives National Assemblyor the lower house of parliament.
If the legislature is dissolved days before its term expires, elections are mandatory within 90 days.
The polling date will be announced by the Election Commission.
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