The newly elected premier beat his competition by receiving a total of 244 votes. PHOTO: REUTERS
ISLAMABAD: Foreign dignitaries and prominent party leaders rushed to felicitate Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif on taking oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan on Wednesday.
Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani extended his felicitations to Sharif on becoming the first politician in the country's parliamentary history to make it to the office of prime minister for a third time.
Amongst those who congratulated Sharif included Chinese premier Li Keqiang and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain also congratulated Sharif on being sworn in as Prime Minister and hoped that he'll be able to resolve the challenges faced by the country.
The newly elected premier beat his competition by receiving a total of 244 votes, whereas Makhdoom Javed Hashmi received 31 votes and Makdhoom Amin Fahim recieved a total of 42 votes.
After formally chosen by a vote in the National Assembly, Sharif took his oath under President Asif Ali Zardari.
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Bring him in ... and then congratulate him.
BRAVO
It was a historic day for Pakistan when past became the present.
On June 06,2013 a new era has begin in Pakistan.
I expect that after forgetting the past, let's look towards to the future and work jointly for the betterment of Pakistan.
PAKISTAN ZINDABAD
Army chief convoy didnt let the PM pass on his way to the Presidency. His congratulations is just for media consumption. The more things change, the more they stay the same.