Imran Khan Sworn In As Pakistan PM, Sidhu Seated Next to PoK Prez

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan will take oath as Pakistan’s 21st Prime Minister on Saturday, 18 August.

Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan took oath as Pakistan’s 22nd Prime Minister on Saturday, 18 August, at the President’s House in Islamabad.

• The PTI secured 116 general seats in the National Assembly in the 25 July polls, and is the largest party in the lower house of Parliament
  
• Navjot Singh Sidhu arrived in Pakistan on 17 August to attend the ceremony as Imran Khan’s “friend”
  
• Indian envoy to Pakistan attended ceremony
  

Sidhu Could Have Avoided the Seating, Says J&K Cong Chief

J&K Congress Chief Ghulam Ahmed Mir reacted to Navjot Singh Sidhu being seated next to PoK President Masood Khan, at Imran Khan’s oath ceremony in Pakistan, saying:

He is a responsible person and a minister. Only he can answer, but yes he could have avoided this: on 

Ghulam Ahmed Mir, J&K Congress Chief

Sidhu Seated Next to PoK Masood Khan

Navjot Singh Sidhu was seated next to President of PoK Masood Khan at Imran Khan's oath ceremony, reported ANI.

Watch: Imran Khan Fumbles During Oath-Taking Ceremony

Imran Khan Takes Oath As Pakistan Prime Minister

PTI Chief Imran Khan takes oath as 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan. He was administered oath by the country’s President Mamnoon Hussain.