President Mamnoon receives farewell guard of honour

Published September 8, 2018
Outgoing President Mamnoon Hussain was given guard of honour by a smartly turned out contingent of the armed forces. —PID
Outgoing President Mamnoon Hussain was given guard of honour by a smartly turned out contingent of the armed forces. —PID

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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