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Pakistan Parliament to Hold First Session After Ballot Next Week

Pakistan parliament’s first session since elections to see swearing-in of lawmakers, election of prime minister. 

Pakistan Parliament to Hold First Session After Ballot Next Week
Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan, chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, addresses his supporters during an election campaign in Karachi, Pakistan. (Source: PTI)

(Bloomberg) -- Pakistan’s parliament will hold its first session since last month’s national elections on Aug.13 where new lawmakers will take the oath of office and elect a prime minister.

Caretaker Prime Minister Nasir-ul-Mulk asked President Mamnoon Hussain to call the meeting of the National Assembly, the lower chamber, his office said in a statement on Thursday. Imran Khan, whose party won the most seats on July 25 and has been nominated as their pick as premier, though will likely face opposition from rival parties.

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