The election for the Prime Minister in the National Assembly is scheduled to take place on March 3, 2024.
The National Assembly Secretariat issued a notification outlining the schedule for the election, including the submission of nomination papers on Saturday until 2 pm.
Prime Minister’s Election Session
The election session for the Prime Minister will be summoned at 11 am on March 3, and the nomination papers will be scrutinized by 3 pm. The nomination papers can be submitted to the legislative branch of the National Assembly Secretariat until 2 pm on March 2.
Political members who recently took oaths for various positions in the National Assembly’s session on Thursday set the stage for the upcoming Prime Minister’s election. The National Assembly Secretariat has put in place a schedule that outlines the process for the election, emphasizing the significance of the presence of proposers and endorsers during the scrutiny of nomination papers.
In this regard, today’s session saw the swearing-in of newly elected members, marking the first phase of the process. The second phase will involve the selection of the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the assembly. Subsequently, after the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the election for the Prime Minister will take place.
For the position of Prime Minister, Shahbaz Sharif needs 169 votes, and the current alliance of Muslim League-N and its allies holds the support of over 200 members in the National Assembly. The election process, unfolding in multiple phases, reflects the democratic procedures set forth by the National Assembly, bringing the country one step closer to determining its new leadership.
The election for the Prime Minister is a crucial political event that will shape the trajectory of the nation’s governance, and as the political landscape evolves, it is expected to draw significant attention and anticipation from both the public and political circles. The next few days leading up to the election on March 3 will likely witness intense political discussions and maneuvering as the candidates and parties position themselves for the outcome that will shape the future course of Pakistan’s political landscape.
