Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan rejects claims of PTI

Rejecting the claims of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for not being taken onboard over the caretaker setup, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said they had sent the names to the PTI on record.

While speaking to the media, the opposition leader said that his party has finalized seven names for the caretaker premier and also sent them to all the opposition parties in and out of the parliament.

He was of the opinion that the PML-N taken all parties onboard as they could give their input over the matter.

He observed, “The opposition leader said that if one party stood opposed on any one name, it would be removed from the list after forming a consensus”.

Chaudhry Nisar informed the media that only seven names were being sent following PTI’s backtracking.

He clarified, “They (PTI) submitted the names but then said it had not been done with a party consultation. If they did not consult, it is their fault; not ours”.

He said that they would add the two names proposed by the PTI if it accepts the fact that they had received these names from the PML-N.

The opposition leader while explaining the names confirmed that Sardar Ataullah Mengal was among the shortlisted, as was one female leader of the lawyer fraternity.

Three out of remaining five belonged to political background while two were former judges of the apex court, he added.

He added, “I have spoken to Syed Munawwar Hassan, Aftab Sherpao, Saleem Saifullah, Mir Hasil Khan Bazenjo Liaquat Baloch and others in this regard”.

The opposition leader also confirmed that the Sunni Tehreek and two religious parties which were politically affiliated would also be included in the consultation process. He said he would propose two names after holding discussion within his party.

Nisar said, “We want names to which everyone agrees. If the government agrees, well and good; if not, then the Election Commission will decide itself”. He hoped that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) would surely pick names the public could trust.

Earlier, the PML-N had put together its list of potential candidates for the caretaker prime minister post in a meeting that was chaired by Nawaz Sharif in Lahore.

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