—– Plan to hold third meeting for nomination of caretakers
—– Bilawal, Marriyum dismayed over reports regarding caretaker PM appointment
By Anzal Amin
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday decided to hold the third round of consultation regarding the nomination of caretaker setup after the assemblies dissolution.
As the dissolution of the assemblies draws nearer, the PPP and PML-N have intensified their efforts to reach a consensus on the caretaker setup. Sources revealed that the two par-ties are set to engage in a third round of consultations to expedite the process.
Having established contact with each other, both parties have agreed to hold a crucial meeting today. The primary agenda of this meeting will be to discuss the finalization of the caretaker setup to oversee the affairs of the country until the formation of the new gov-ernment.
Sources within the PPP have informed that their party has already completed the process of consultation and deliberations regarding potential names for the caretaker prime minis-ter. They are now prepared to present their nominee for the coveted position in today’s meeting with the PML-N.
It has been reported that PPP Co-Chairman and former President Asif Ali Zardari played a crucial role in overseeing the selection of suitable candidates for the caretaker prime minis-ter’s position.
However, it’s worth noting that Asif Zardari is currently in Europe, undertaking a private visit.
Foreign Minister and PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari dismayed over the reports regarding caretaker Prime Minister’s name.
According to sources, the PPP chairman sought explanation from the consultation commit-tee regarding the fake news.
Sources said that the committee submitted an explanation to Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and informed him that no agreement on the caretaker Prime Minister has been made with PML-N yet. PPP is yet to suggest names for the caretaker Prime Minister, sources added. Earlier today, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) decided to hold the third round of consultation regarding the nomination of caretaker set-up after the assemblies dissolution.
Sources within the PPP have informed that their party has already completed the process of consultation and deliberations regarding potential names for the caretaker prime minis-ter. They are now prepared to present their nominee for the coveted position in today’s meeting with the PML-N.
Federal Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has not chosen or ruled out any candidate for interim prime minister as yet.
As per details, the Information Minister in a tweet rejected reports and speculation by cer-tain sections of the media about caretaker Prime Minister appointment
She said that the appointment of the interim PM will be carried out according to the proce-dure laid down in the Constitution, both in letter and spirit.
She said that the PM would consult with all allied parties in the government and would ob-tain guidance from PML-N Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif to identify the most suitable candidate.
