PM Shehbaz felicitates Anwarul Haq Kakar on his appointment as Caretaker PM

ISLAMABAD, August 13 (SABAH): Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Anwarul Haq Kakar on his appointment as Caretaker Prime Minister.

In a statement, the Prime Minister expressed confidence that Interim prime minister would ensure holding of free, fair and impartial elections in the country.

The prime minister said that trust reposed by all parties in Anwarul Haq Kakar’s name proved their proper choice as the upcoming caretaker PM was an educated person and patriot.

He said under a constitutional process, they agreed upon the name of a suitable person and thanked former leader of opposition in National Assembly Raja Riaz for holding a consultation in this regard.

During last 16 months, they had struggled to bring economic stability in the country, he said hoping that continuity of such process would be maintained.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said ensuring progress, prosperity and economic stability were critical for the progress and development of the nation. He also prayed for the success of his caretaker successor and the upcoming caretaker set-up.