Question: Who was recently elected as interim prime minister of Pakistan?
(a) Shahbaz Sharif
(b) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
(c) Sheikh Rashid Ahmed
(d) Naved Qamar
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-
- On August 1, 2017, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was elected as Interim Prime Minister of Pakistan.
- Shahid Khaqan Abbasi bagged 221 votes in the National Assembly which has total strength of 342.
- His elevation follows the ouster of Nawaz Sharif after the Supreme Court disqualified him from holding public office till life in the wake of corruption charges against him and his family members.
- Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was convicted in the Panama Paper case.
- Mr. Abbasi is expected to hand over power to Shahbaz Sharif once Shahbaz Sharif is elected to the National Assembly in six weeks.
- Mr. Shahbaz Sharif is the younger brother of Mr. Nawaz Sharif and currently is the Chief Minister of Punjab province of Pakistan.
Related Links:-
https://www.geo.tv/latest/151581-shahid-khaqan-abbasi-a-pml-n-loyalist
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/08/pakistani-parliament-elects-abbasi-pm-170801122630528.html
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/shahid-khaqan-abbasi-elected-as-pakistans-interim-prime-minister/article19402391.ece
http://www.firstpost.com/world/shahid-khaqan-abbasi-elected-interim-prime-minister-of-pakistan-until-shehbaz-sharif-wins-by-election-3871141.html