Parliament of Pakistan 18 February 2008. The first session of the National Assembly was held on 17 March 2008. Dr. Fehmida Mirza and Mr. Fasial Karim Kundi were elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly respectively on 19 March 2008. Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani was elected the Prime Minister of Pakistan by the house on 24 March 2008 and unanimously obtained the Vote of Confidence from the house on 29 March 2008. Mr. Pervez Musharaf submitted his resignation from his office to the Speaker National Assembly on 18 August 2008 and Mr. Asif Ali Zardari was elected 13th President of Pakistan
Prime Minister of Malta of Representatives. The Prime Minister advises the President on the appointment of the other Ministers. The Prime Minister is constitutionally obliged to keep the President fully informed on the general conduct of the government. Whenever the prime minister is away from Malta, the President may authorise any other member of the Cabinet to perform those functions and that member may perform those functions temporarily. It is usually the Deputy Prime Minister who fills in this role as Acting Prime Minister. Constitutionally, the Prime Minister is also responsible for appointing Permanent Secretaries as well as tender advice to the President on