Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, who belongs to the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), has been made caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan, and here’s what Pakistani politicians and journalists are saying about it.
Former PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry welcomed the decision and declared it good news for Pakistan.
سینیٹر انوار کاکڑ ۔۔۔ وزیر اعظم۔۔۔۔ ایک سچا پاکستانی، انتہائ پڑھا لکھا معتدل مزاج شخص۔۔۔طویل عرصے بعد پاکستان کیلئے کوئ اچھی خبر آئ ہے، خدا آپ کا حامی و ناصر ہو اور اللہ پاکستان کیلئے اس فیصلے کو مبارک کرے
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) August 12, 2023
PMLN leader Marriyum Aurangzeb mentions that the advice has been sent to the president of Pakistan after being signed by the prime minister and opposition leader.
وزیرِ اعظم اور قائد حزب اختلاف کے مابین نگران وزیرِ اعظم کی تقرری پر حتمی مشاورتی عمل خوش اسلوبی سے مکمل
— Marriyum Aurangzeb (@Marriyum_A) August 12, 2023
انوارالحق کاکڑ کے نام پر بطور نگران وزیرِ اعظم اتفاق.
*وزیرِ اعظم اور قائد حزب اختلاف نے مشترکہ طور پر دستخط کرکے ایڈوائس صدر پاکستان کو بھجوا دی.
وزیراعظم کا قائد حزب اختلاف…
Politician and spokesperson ANP Markaz Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Samar Haroon Bilour shared how they’re related and tweeted: “Who knew a decade ago when our siblings got married, life would turn out like this.”
Congratulations @anwaar_kakar ; Good to know the country is in safe hands . Who knew a decade ago when our siblings got married , life would turn out like this . And here is to hoping that one day soon a person from the smaller provinces will become the Elected Prime Minister !
— Samar Haroon Bilour (@SamarHBilour) August 12, 2023
Senator Sehar Kamran tweeted that his nomination is well-deserved.
Congratulations Senator @anwaar_kakar on the well-deserved nomination for Caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan.
— Senator Sehar Kamran T.I. (@SeharKamran) August 12, 2023
Your excellence and integrity shine brightly. May you lead with grace and dignity, fulfilling this crucial responsibility with great success. #CaretakerPM #Leadership… pic.twitter.com/mwUl3B7Mgd
Former Foreign Secretary and Ambassador of Pakistan to the US Jalil Abbas Jilani wishes him good luck.
Congratulations to @anwaar_kakar for being appointed Caretaker PM. Mr. Kakar has always been a loyal patriot of the land and will discharge his responsibilities with dignity and poise. I wish him good luck!
— Jalil Abbas Jilani (@JalilJilani) August 12, 2023
Journalist and anchorperson Absa Komal mentioned how Kaakar is a well-read person.
Caretaker PM @anwaar_kakar is, from what I know, a well-read person and eloquent speaker. He is an acceptable personality for most political parties and the establishment. Let's see if he can successfully conduct free and fair elections without any controversies.
— Absa Komal (@AbsaKomal) August 12, 2023
Analyst Fahd Hussain applauded the decision while commenting on Kaakar that “he commands respect across the political divide”.
Senator @anwaar_kakar is the best choice for caretaker PM. Not only is a highly respected parliamentarian from Baluchistan, he commands respect across the political divide. He is well-read, well-spoken & ideally suited for this high office. Best wishes to him#CaretakerGovt
— Fahd Husain (@Fahdhusain) August 12, 2023
Journalist and columnist Asma Shirazi has a witty take on this announcement.
باپ رے باپ 😊
— Asma Shirazi (@asmashirazi) August 12, 2023
Journalist and analyst Zarrar Khuro references a season “The Boys.”
https://t.co/YlJwKgRkau pic.twitter.com/elSaKaHtwv
— Zarrar Khuhro (@ZarrarKhuhro) August 12, 2023
Journalist and author Azaz Syed said Kakar has a good understanding of regional and global issues and mentioned Kakar’s close links with the establishment.
Anwar Kakar hails from Balochistan.Has good understanding of regional and global issues also closely linked with establishment.He has deep knowledge of right and left politics,a well read man and an articulate speaker.Let us see how he runs the country and follow the constitution pic.twitter.com/90US2BCYLP
— Azaz Syed (@AzazSyed) August 12, 2023
Anwaar ul Haq Kaakar’s prime responsibility is to make sure that the upcoming general elections are conducted timely and fairly.
