As the session started, NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq took oath from JUI-F lawmaker Usman Badini who was elected from NA 260 constituency.
Ayaz Sadiq supervises NA session.
The members prayed for MNA Ejaz Jakhrani’s deceased brother, MNA Ghulam Mustufa Shah’s deceased mother and those who passed away during recent incidents in Quetta, Parachinar, Ahmedpur East and Lahore.
The speaker then read out the house rules, briefing the lawmakers about the process through which the National Assembly will be voting for a new head of government.
Sadiq announced that Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Naveed Qamar, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed and Sahibzada Tariqullah are the four valid candidates competing for the office of the prime minister.
PML-N leader Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan is also in attendance, he briefly became the centre of attention during the voting process as the treasury members were seen conversing with him.
Abbasi also met Chaudhry Nisar, both were seen laughing.
Meanwhile, the lawmakers were also seen taking pictures with PML-N nominee Khaqan Abbasi.
The PTI and PML-Q lawmakers are voting for Sheikh Rashid while MQM, PML-N and allies are reportedly voting for Abbasi.
PTI leaders had earlier said that party chief Imran Khan will also attend the NA session, but he failed to show up.
The members who wish to vote for Shahid were asked to go to lobby A, while those wanting to vote for Naveed Qamar approached to lobby B. Meanwhile, lawmakers wanting to vote for Sheikh Rashid and Sahibzada Tariq were asked to approach lobby C and D, respectively.
At the end of the polling process, after casting their vote, the PML-N members returned to the house carrying porters of their ousted leader Nawaz Sharif.