Pakistan People's Party (PPP) candidates for the prime minister, Makhdoom Shahabuddin and Raja Pervez Ashraf have submitted their nominations papers, media reports.
The process of election of new prime minister kicked off today with the submission of nomination papers for the coveted post of Leader of the House.According to the schedule issued by Secretary National Assembly Karamat Niazi, the nomination papers for the premiership would be received by the Secretary National Assembly by 2:00pm Thursday.Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza will carry out scrutiny of the nomination papers at 3:00pm. The candidates, whose nomination papers are found in order, will be eligible to contest election for the Office of the Prime Minister.
However, any candidate who desires to quit the contest can withdraw his nomination papers any time.
National Assembly session has been summoned to meet on June 22 to elect new Prime Minister of Pakistan after disqualification of Syed Yusuf Raza Gillani from premiership on Supreme Court's verdict. Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza will be chairing the proceedings of the House.
The 43rd session of the Lower House of Parliament has also been summoned by President Asif Ali Zardari in exercise of powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 54 of the Constitution. The Lower House will meet on Friday at 05:30pm in the Parliament House.
After election on Friday, the majority candidate will emerge as the Prime Minister-elect, till he takes oath of the office to become a Prime Minister. After taking oath, the new Prime Minister will seek vote of confidence from the House.
Pakistan People's Party candidates
President Asif Ali Zardari has finalized the name of Makhdoom Shahabuddin for the next Prime Minister, sources said. Meanwhile, Raja Pervez Ashraf will file nomination papers as a covering candidate.
Ruling coalition parties had already authorised the president to nominate the person of his choice.
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