Pakistan to elect new PM on Friday
ISLAMABAD, June 20 (AP/UNB) - Pakistan's president has summoned parliament to meet on Friday to elect a new prime minister.
Yousaf Raza Gilani was dismissed Tuesday by the Supreme Court for failing to investigate President Asif Ali Zardari for corruption.
In a statement, the presidency said the national assembly would be convened on Friday afternoon.
A government official confirmed that the purpose of the meeting was to elect a new premier.
The official said that Makhdoom Shahabuddin, the outgoing textile minister, was the likely candidate.
He didn't give his name because he wasn't authorized to speak on the record about internal decisions.
Zardari's party has the largest number of seats in parliament. It currently is in government with coalition partners.
Yousaf Raza Gilani was dismissed Tuesday by the Supreme Court for failing to investigate President Asif Ali Zardari for corruption.
In a statement, the presidency said the national assembly would be convened on Friday afternoon.
A government official confirmed that the purpose of the meeting was to elect a new premier.
The official said that Makhdoom Shahabuddin, the outgoing textile minister, was the likely candidate.
He didn't give his name because he wasn't authorized to speak on the record about internal decisions.
Zardari's party has the largest number of seats in parliament. It currently is in government with coalition partners.
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