Today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Opposition Leader Raja Riaz met to decide on the name of the Caretaker Prime Minister. This person will lead the temporary government and oversee the upcoming elections in Pakistan.
After Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s farewell statement, the National Assembly will be dissolved. He will also submit a summary to President Dr. Arif Alvi for this purpose.
There’s speculation about whether the Caretaker Prime Minister will be a bureaucrat or a politician. A bureaucrat is currently seen as the leading candidate for the role, according to government insiders.
Some of the candidates for the interim prime minister position include Ishaq Dar, Hafeez Sheikh, and Justice Shakeel Baloch. Hafeez Sheikh might also take a significant role in the caretaker administration.
Within three days, the prime minister and the opposition leader need to agree on the interim prime minister. If they can’t, a legislative body will decide within three more days. If that doesn’t happen, the electoral commission will make the choice within two days.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif mentioned on Tuesday that no candidate has been finalized yet, and discussions with government partners and party members are ongoing.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that someone not on the shortlist might be chosen as interim prime minister. He also shared that the decision will be made today (Wednesday) and that many people are interested in this role.
He believes that the caretaker setup might be extended, and general elections should take place in early 2024.
