Saturday, February 2, 2008

Pakistan's New Prime Minister-Gillani


Yousuf Raza Gillani sworn in as Pakistan's Prime Minister today. He was accompanied by President Parvez Musharraf while many leaders of the ruling party boycotted this ceremony. Gillani who is the member of the Pakistan People's Party became the 25th prime Minister of Pakistan. It is a bit surprising to note that he is the first Prime Minister who is not from the Bhutto Family. President Musharraf administered the oath for his post in Islamabad.
Gillani, 55, was on Monday elected the prime minister by a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly or lower house of Pakistan parliament...

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