ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has assumed the charge of acting president as President Dr Arif Alvi has left for Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj, according to a statement from the Senate.
President Dr Arif Alvi, accompanied by his family and staff, will be performing Hajj. In his absence, Sadiq Sanjrani has assumed the duties of the office of the president in Quetta. The Cabinet Division has also issued a notification regarding this development.
As per the provisions of the Constitution, when the president of Pakistan is absent from the country for any reason, the chairman of the Senate serves as the acting president.
Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia for Hajj
Meanwhile, the Saudi government has reported that approximately 1,626,500 pilgrims have arrived in the Kingdom through various air, land, and sea ports for this year’s Hajj season, as of Friday.
According to authorities, the number of pilgrims arriving from outside the Kingdom via airports has reached 1,559,053, including 240,137 beneficiaries of the Makkah Route Initiative. Furthermore, 60,617 pilgrims arrived through land ports, while 6,830 pilgrims arrived via seaports.
