Oath of office ceremony of Imran Khan
Date | August 18, 2018 |
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Location | Aiwan-e-Sadr Islamabad 33°43′56″N 73°05′54″E / 33.73222°N 73.09833°E |
Participants | Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan (Assuming office) President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain (Administering oath) |
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The
Background
Following the general election on 25 July 2018, Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) emerged as the largest political party in Pakistan. It secured 116 general seats in the 15th National Assembly.[1] A further nine independent candidates allied themselves with the PTI, and with the addition of 28 reserved seats for women and five seats for minorities, the PTI's total tally increased to 158 in the 342-member assembly.[3]
The PTI also enlisted support from smaller parties including: the
On 17 August 2018, Khan secured 176 votes and became
In the run-up to the first assembly session, a series of party meetings took place at Khan's residence in Bani Gala to determine the most suitable candidates for Khan's incoming cabinet.[1]
Ceremony
The ceremony, hosted at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in Islamabad, was scheduled to begin at 9:30 am PKT but started a little after 10:00 am PKT. The ceremony started with the playing of the Qaumi Taranah, followed by a recitation from the Quran.[7]
Khan wore a simple black
The oath of office was administered in Urdu to Khan by the then-President Mamnoon Hussain and the state broadcaster PTV televised it live.[7]
The nine-course meal traditionally served after the oath of office ceremony was replaced with refreshments due to Khan's “austerity drive”. It was served in the grand hall of the President's House.[11]
Invitees
Former Indian cricketer
Celebrities that attended the ceremony included, actor
The notable guests that were present at the ceremony included, caretaker Prime Minister
References
- ^ a b c d "Elected Pakistan PM, Will Take Oath on 18 August". The Quint. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "Imran sworn in as 22nd prime minister". The Express Tribune. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "PTI's number of seats in NA rises to 158". The Nation. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ a b "PTI's victory a forgone conclusion". Daily Times. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ Shah, Syed Ali; Chaudhry, Fahad; Hussain, Javed; Hayat, Arif (13 August 2018). "328 MNAs sworn in to 15th National Assembly". Dawn. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "PTI chief Imran Khan elected prime minister of Pakistan". Geo News. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Guramani, Nadir (18 August 2018). "Prime Minister Imran Khan: PTI chairman sworn in as 22nd premier of Pakistan". Dawn. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
- ^ "More concerned than happy over Imran becoming PM: Bushra Bibi". Geo News. 18 August 2018.
- ^ "Bushra Imran steals the show at PM's oath-taking ceremony". The News International. 18 August 2018.
- ^ "Twitter swoons over PM Imran Khan's sherwani from oath-taking ceremony". Express Tribune. 18 August 2018.
- ^ "Imran Khan Takes Oath in Pakistan, a Nation Divided and in Debt". The New York Times. 18 August 2018.
- ^ Rasool, Danyal (17 August 2018). "Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan prime minister". ESPNcricinfo.