National Assembly to be dissolved soon, PM Shahbaz Sharif announces

How the caretaker prime minister will be appointed

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National Assembly to be dissolved soon

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that the National Assembly will be dissolved before the 12th of next month after consultation with the allied parties. In an interview given to a private news channel, he said that the announcement of the date of next general elections is the responsibility of the Election Commission according to the constitution and law. Shahbaz Sharif said that the appointment of the caretaker prime minister will be done in consultation with the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly and before that he will consult all the allied parties and the leader of Muslim League-Nawaz Sharif. He said that the caretaker prime minister should be impartial so that no one can object to the results of the next general elections. In response to a question, the prime minister said that there is a possibility of seat adjustment with the allied parties in the elections. He said that Muslim League-Nawaz has formed a committee comprising Khawaja Asif, Khawaja Saad Rafique, Ahsan Iqbal, Ayaz Sadiq and other leaders who will decide on this matter. He said that Nawaz Sharif will be the candidate of Muslim League-Nawaz for the post of prime minister.

National Assembly Dissolved: Key Context & Background

This section provides additional context on national assembly dissolved — including background, key players, and the Pakistani perspective that shapes our reporting on national assembly dissolved.

current political situation in Pakistan

The current political situation in Pakistan is very complex and uncertain. According to some sources ¹, Pakistan is facing a political crisis after Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted from his position in a parliamentary vote of no-confidence in April 2022. He has been leading protests and rallies across the country to demand early elections and challenge the legitimacy of the new government led by Shahbaz Sharif, the brother of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif³. Khan has also been facing multiple legal cases against him, including charges of terrorism, corruption and contempt of court ³. The political deadlock has worsened the economic and security situation in the country, which is already struggling with high inflation, low foreign reserves, a fragile health system, a resurgence of militant attacks and the aftermath of devastating floods The political crisis has also affected Pakistan’s relations with its neighbors, especially India and Afghanistan, as well as its ally China⁴. The future of Pakistan’s democracy and stability depends on how the political actors resolve their differences peacefully and constitutionally, and how they address the urgent challenges facing the country and its people.

main political parties in Pakistan

The main political parties in Pakistan are:

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI): This is the party of the former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who founded it in 1996. It is a centrist party that advocates for populism, welfarism, egalitarianism, Islamic democracy and civic nationalism. It is the largest party in terms of representation in the National Assembly of Pakistan since the 2018 general election
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N): This is the party of the current Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who took over from his brother Nawaz Sharif after he was disqualified by the Supreme Court in 2017. It is a centre-right party that supports free market, conservative and pro-business policies. It is the second largest party in terms of votes and seats in the National Assembly of Pakistan
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP): This is the party of the former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was assassinated in 2007. Her son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is the current chairman of the party. It is a centre-left party that promotes social democracy, secularism, human rights and social justice. It is the third largest party in terms of votes and seats in the National Assembly of Pakistan

There are also other smaller parties that have regional or ideological bases, such as Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JI), Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP), Awami National Party (ANP), Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), Awami Workers Party (AWP) and others