On 19 June 2012, Gillani was retroactively ruled ineligible to hold the office by the Supreme Court.

Raja Pervaiz Ashraf was then selected as the ruling Pakistan People’s Party government’s next option.

Although there were minor adjustments, such as the addition of the PML(Q) to the ruling coalition, which involved including Pervaiz Elahi into the government as a high-level position holder.

The Associated Press said that the Ashraf government’s election was "unlikely to calm the tensions roiling the country" and noted that many observers expected him to eventually be ousted like his predecessor.

[1] Political analyst Raza Rumi said Ashraf was likely chosen by the PPP because they knew he would not last long.