President Arif Alvi resigned on leave after complaint of “discomfort” without further explanation of the question on Monday, hours before he was to swear in Prime Minister-designate Shehbaz Sharif.
“The doctor carefully examined him and advised him to rest. for a few days,” the brief statement said. on in official pen of the president of Pakistan read.
President Dr. Arif Alvi complained of discomfort. The doctor carefully examined him and advised him to rest. for a few days.
– The president of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) April 11, 2022
The elected prime minister had to take the oath in Ivan-e-Sadr today at 21:00. Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani will now take the oath of allegiance to Shehbaz in Absence of President Alvi.
development happened soon after the National Assembly elected PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif as 23rd prime minister of Pakistan.
Express Tribune previously reported that President Alvi would continue to hold office for for the time being and had no intention of resigning despite the political turmoil in the country.
Close party aides said the president would continue to carry out his constitutional duties as usual and that the PTI leadership had not issued any orders or considered his resignation.
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The sources also claimed that if the head of PTI and former prime minister Imran Khan, in consultation with party leaders have asked President Alvi to step down, after which he may consider leaving office.
If any potential federal government takes the constitutional path to overthrow the president, then party will do decision based on on circumstances.
There is a possibility that Arif Alvi could remain in office under the newelected prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
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