SLAMABAD: Only one day left in dissolution of the incumbent National Assembly, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) allied parties seems to have evolved a consensus on the name for the caretaker prime minister’s slot, but it is keeping their identity a secret, ostensibly to save the nominee from controversy.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the opposition leader in National Assembly Raja Riaz can consult on the matter for three days, even after the dissolution of the assembly. In case a consensus is not reached, then the matter is referred to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
Premier Shehbaz Sharif is also expected to meet National Assembly Opposition Leader Raja Riaz on Wednesday to “finalize” the name for the slot.
Sources claimed that a decision on the caretaker has been “finalised”. However, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, during an appearance on a TV channel, claimed that no name has been finaliZed so far.
He claimed a politician, who was not associated with any political party, could also become the caretaker PM.
Separately, PPP leader Qamar Zaman Kaira said during a TV appearance that the PPP had not shared any names with the premier so far. However, insiders say that the PPP has shared three names for the coveted post with the prime minister.
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