 | Raja Pervaiz Ashraf elected Prime Minister of Pakistan
22 June 2012
|
| 
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party's Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has been elected as the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
During the election for the prime minister in the National Assembly Ashraf secured 211 votes, whereas PML-N candidate Mehtab Abbasi received 89.
Ashraf will take oath as the 25th prime minister of Pakistan later tonight (Friday) and was congratulated by President Asif Ali Zardari over his victory.
Earlier on Friday, Ashraf met with leaders of the PPP’s coalition partners and secured their support for the election. Speaking to the media alongside PML-Q leader Chaudhry Pervazi Elahi, Ashraf said that his main priority if elected would be to deal with and overcome the energy crisis.
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf is the fourth prime minister from the PPP succeeding Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani who was disqualified by the Supreme Court.
As the National Assembly session began, JUI-F chief and PM candidate Maulana Fazlur Rehman appealed to the Speaker to adjourn proceedings due to the death of MNA Fauzia Wahab. PPP MNA Naveed Qamar replied that according to tradition the session could be adjourned but this was not an ordinary session. The speaker decided to continue with the session.
Following this exchange, Maulana Fazlur Rehman was given another chance to speak and he announced that his party would not be voting in the election and withdrawing their PM nomination.
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Profile
Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, born on December 26, 1950 in Sanghar is serving as Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarian’s Secretary General. Ashraf is an agriculturist and businessman by profession. He obtained his undergraduate degree from University of Sindh and did his diploma from United Kingdom in Industrial Management.
Right after his graduation, Ashraf continued his profession in the agricultural sector until he joined center-left PPP. After being affiliated with largest political party of the country, Ashraf made Gujar Khan his new home. He has being elected twice as member of National Assembly from his Gujjar Khan. Furthermore, Ashraf served as the chairman of Social Action Program from 1994 to 1996.
Ashraf started his political drive in 1988 and participated in 1989 bye-elections. Ashraf made his appearance in the elections of 1990, 1993 and 1997. In national elections of 2002, Ashraf defeated PML (N)’s candidate Chaudhary Zaman by a huge margin. In 2008 elections, Ashraf defeated PML (Q)’s candidate Qasim Javed.
After PPP’s victory in 2008 elections, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf took the office as Minister of Water and Power. However, Ashraf was found accused in rental power corruption scam, on which he was reshuffled to the Ministry of Information and Technology. Court’s proceedings regarding the case are still in progress. | | See Also in Political News
|
|  Ridicule of The nation of Pakistan and defense agencies by Altaf Hussain is not bearable: Shakir Qureshi
23 May 2013
Caravan e Fikar has demanded immediate action against MQM leader, Altaf Hussain in response of his statement about division of Pakistan. Caravan e Fikar appealed to Overseas Pakistanis, Pakistani army chief, Chef Justice, Political parties & personals, even members of MQM to put lifetime ban on MQM's political activities. Caravan e Fikar UK's chairman Shakir Qureshi stated that MQM is trying to raise fire in Pakistan and we will put MQM's dirty deeds to an end. Karachi belongs to Pakistan and ... Full Story |  China to help end Pakistan energy crisis: Li
23 May 2013
ISLAMABAD: China and Pakistan should make the cooperation on power generation a priority, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said, as Pakistan seeks to end an energy crisis that triggers power cuts of up to 20 hours a day, bringing the economy to a near standstill.
He was addressing a luncheon hosted in his honour by President Asif Ali Zardari here at the Aiwan-e-Sadr on Wednesday.Li arrived in Islamabad under extra-tight security on the second leg of his first official trip since taking office in ... Full Story |  Massive power outages irk people
23 May 2013
LAHORE: The unscheduled loadshedding of electricity coupled with a very hot weather made lives of the people very miserable across the country.
The power outages continued for more 20 hours a day.
The business centers gave a deserted look and especially those traders, whose business linked with electricity, literally went jobless.
The load-shedding of electricity especially during night made people pass sleepless nights and due to shortage of sleep, the people went irritated and the ... Full Story | |
|
|
|
