Q19. Who was elected to took oath for the new Prime Minister of Pakistan by the results of the elections of 2008?

Ans: During Parvez Musharraf’s government Benazir Bhutto was assassinated

publically in a terrorist attack on December 27, 2007. General elections were

held on February 18, 2008. Pakistan Peoples’ Party won majority seats in

the National Assembly. Pakistan Muslim League (N) was the second largest

party in the National Assembly. Pakistan Muslim League (Q) failed miserably

in attracting voters. Pakistan Peoples’ Party’s Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani was

elected by the National Assembly as the 24th Prime Minister of Pakistan with

clear majority.