Pakistan's Prime Minister-in-waiting was among the 329 newly-elected members of the National Assembly who took the oath today, setting the stage for the cricketer-turned-politician to form the next government, only the second democratic transition of power.
The maiden session of the 15th National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, concluded after outgoing Speaker Ayaz Sadiq administered the oath to the leaders in the 342-member house.
The 329 members signed their presence in a register.
The National Assembly session was then adjourned till 10 AM, August 15, Geo News reported.
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