The verbal threat by President Asif Ali Zardari came after Pakistan's government said it would continue to seek IMF loans, which he opposed. His party leaders have also expressed unhappiness with the lack of cooperation from provincial and federal governments.
Zardari's decision to forgo his salary while he was in office was to encourage prudent financial management in the country, said his Secretariat in a statement. In a similar move, newly sworn-in Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also decided against drawing a salary while in office.
After the official declaration, Asifa Bhutto Zardari will be given the protocol and privileges befitting the First Lady. This decision is particularly noteworthy as Asifa Bhutto is set to become the first daughter of a president to hold the title of First Lady.
Zardari will replace Dr Arif Alvi, who stayed in office for five more months despite completing his five-year term in September 2023.
The six-party alliance set to form a coalition government under Shehbaz Sharif selected former President Asif Ali Zardari as its consensus candidate for the top post. Zardari served as Pakistan's president from September 2008 to 2013.
Since the general elections were held on February 8, the presidential election is required to be conducted by March 9, just two days before the retirement of half of the 100-member Senate.
Alvi sent shockwaves through Pakistan after he told his Palestinian counterpart that a 'one-state solution' was the only way if Israel does not accept the established policy on the two-state solution. A Pakistani Senator demanded his resignation and the government distanced itself from the remark.
A press release dated November 10 referred to Alvi's conversation with his Palestinian counterpart, which was retracted within hours. Pakistan's caretaker government has distanced itself from the President's controversial remarks.
"Business community played a significant role in the economic development of Pakistan and a number of steps have been taken to facilitate them, particularly during Covid," the Prez said.
Mazari shared a screenshot of an email received by Alvi from Twitter, in which the company said it had received a complaint against his account regarding a tweet highlighting India's "violations in occupied Kashmir".
A dentist by profession, 69-year-old Alvi is one of the founding members of PTI.
A close ally of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, 69-year-old Alvi was elected as the new president of the country on Tuesday.
According to the schedule issued by the Election Commission, nomination papers for the presidential polls can be filed with the presiding officers in Islamabad and the four provinces by August 27.
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