Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan’s 24th PM

ISLAMABAD: Shehbaz Sharif was sworn-in as the 24th prime minister of Pakistan today at the Awan-i-Sadr in an august ceremony attended by notable figures from across Pakistan’s political spectrum.

President Arif Alvi administered oath to the newly elected prime mininster.

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Among the guests were the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, in addition to former prime minister and leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Zardari, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani. National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq was also present.

The provincial leadership was also well-represented, with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah participating in the oath-taking ceremony.

However, notable absence was observed in the form of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, whose non-attendance raised eyebrows.

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The swearing-in ceremony markes a significant moment in Pakistan’s political landscape, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif officially assumed the mantle of leadership.