ISLAMABAD: The opposition is divided over the position of the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee as after PTI’s Sher Afzal Marwat, JUI-F’s Noor Alam Khan has also joined the race for the slot.
The ruling alliance seems to be throwing its weight behind the JUI-F contender for the race.
The appointment of the PAC chief after the National Assembly leader of the opposition has opened a new Pandora’s Box.
After Marwat’s nomination for the PAC chairman position by PTI founding chairman Imran Khan, the name of JUI-F’s Noor Alam Khan also started circulating for the slot on the opposition’s side.
According to sources, Noor has started back doors contacts for the PAC chief’s slot, while the ruling alliance parties are also leaning towards him instead of giving the chairmanship of the important committee to a PTI nominee.
The PAC of parliament will comprise 10 members each from the National Assembly and Senate.
According to the NA rules, the chairpersonship of the PAC is supposed to be with the opposition.
However, there is a possibility that the number of government members in the PAC will increase because of their two-thirds majority in the parliament.
It is because of this reason that Noor’s chances are brighter than Marwat to clinch the PAC top slot as the government members are likely to vote for the JUI-F candidate rather than the PTI leader. –Agencies
