This photo released by Pakistan's Press Information Department on Aug. 14, 2023 shows Pakistani President Arif Alvi (C) administering the oath to Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar (L) as caretaker Prime Minister during an oath-taking ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr presidential palace in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan. (Pakistan's Press Information Department/Handout via Xinhua)
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday took oath as the prime minister of Pakistan's caretaker government, according to state-run Pakistan Television.
President Arif Alvi administered the oath of office in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr presidential palace in the federal capital Islamabad.
The ceremony was attended by former Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, his cabinet members, governors and provincial chief ministers, senators, political leaders, diplomats and high civil and military officials.
Earlier on Sunday, the outgoing prime minister in his farewell address to the nation expressed confidence the newly appointed caretaker prime minister would ensure free, fair and transparent elections in the country. Enitem
This photo released by Pakistan's Press Information Department on Aug. 14, 2023 shows Pakistani President Arif Alvi (R) administering the oath to Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as caretaker Prime Minister during an oath-taking ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr presidential palace in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan. (Pakistan's Press Information Department/Handout via Xinhua)
