ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has forwarded two names for appointment of caretaker chief minister to Punjab Governor Muhamamd Baligur-Rehman.
In a letter issued here on Tuesday, Hamza Shehbaz, being the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, forwarded the names of Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi and Ahad Khan Cheema for caretaker chief minister slot.
As Hamza Shehbaz is not present in the country, he nominated MPA Malik Ahmed Khan to further coordinate with the Punjab chief minister on the issue of caretaker CM.
Earlier, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Malik Ahmad Khan held a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday and revealed that Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has finalized the names for the caretaker chief minister of Punjab.
After the meeting, SAPM said he had completed consultation with the premier over the matter. He added that the names will be forwarded to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari.
Malik refused to reveal any of the names till they get approval from coalition partners. SAPM said that after approval from Zardari, the premier will send these names to Punjab Governor Baligh ur Rehman.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held consultations with the leaders of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to finalize the name for caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab.
The prime minister in a telephonic conversation discussed the matter with former president Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan People’s Party, Muslim League (Q) chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb stated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif telephoned top leadership of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to hold consultations on the name of caretaker chief minister of Punjab.
In a tweet, she said that the PM called former president Asif Ali Zardari, Muslim League (Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and PDM chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
The prime minister also held consultations with the ally parties leaders on the political situation of the country, she said.
