President Mamnoon Hussain on Saturday completed his five-year tenure as the President of Pakistan.
At a special ceremony held at the President House, Mamnoon was given guard of honour by a smartly turned out contingent of the armed forces, Radio Pakistan reported. The outgoing president inspected the guard of honour.
Newly elected president Arif Alvi will take the oath on Sunday. Chief Justice Saqib Nisar will administer the oath to him.
Arif Alvi won the presidential elections on Tuesday by securing 352 votes in the electoral college of national and provincial assemblies and the Senate.
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Asifnaqvi
Sep 08, 2018 07:43pm
Had the state relieved him a month ago, he would have cut a few deals on Eid-ul-Azha. A thorough gentleman indeed.
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Malik
Sep 08, 2018 07:47pm
Who was he and what did he achieve? Totally unknown commodity.
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Ahsan Gul
Sep 08, 2018 08:30pm
Farewell to outgoing president. Hopefully, Dr. Alvi will contribute in our development process and be more active in resolving issues and concerns.
Pakistan needs all the expertise it can get. Thanks
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Ahmed
Sep 08, 2018 08:44pm
A gentleman and totally non-controversial in the five years he spent in office. Wish him all the best in the future.
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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani
Sep 08, 2018 09:00pm
What has ex President Mamoon done to deserve to have farewell gauard honor? This is just a routine gesture, nothing else, he would have been more respected if he would had done his duties impartialy and without taking sides of convicted Nawaz Sharif and his family.
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Mansoor
Sep 08, 2018 09:24pm
Why?
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F
Sep 08, 2018 09:40pm
Bye Sir
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Shib
Sep 08, 2018 11:22pm
Thanks you very much Mr.President for your great contribution to take our country to it new hight....You will be remembered in the history of Pakistan foe your very valuable contribution at the expense of tax payers money.....
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Khan
Sep 09, 2018 03:33am
Total waste of Pakistan money, He did nothing during 5 years.
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Sayyid
Sep 09, 2018 03:41am
on tax payer money .. he didn't do anything other than defend Nawaz. Shame on you!
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Magnanimous approach
Sep 09, 2018 09:02am
Must appreciate President Mamnoon Hussain impartial best performance, though adhered to PML(N) he always acted honestly, gracefully, and in supreme national interest. He always spoke about honesty and condemn corruption. I hope the newly
elected President Dr Arif Alvi, will think to serve the majority welfare of poor people,
and not always remain engaged in elite society. People of Pak are hardworking and deserve respect, since like President Mamnoon Hussain also accustomed to the problems of Karachi and Sindh, you must avail the authority you are getting, to do everything possible to deliver, and redress the grievances of poor and down trodden
class of Pakistan.
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