Islamabad, Aug 25, SPA -- Pakistan's caretaker PrimeMinister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain tendered his resignationWednesday after just two months in office as part of anorchestrated power transfer that will see the financeminister take his place by the end of the week. "I am thankful to the nation and the parliament. I triedto receive the confidence of the parliament and the nation.Shaukat Aziz would take office as elected prime minister ina few days," Hussain, 59, told the National Assembly.--SPA1433 Local Time 1133 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/194996