Dawn.com :
Former chief justice Nasirul Mulk was named as the caretaker prime minister on Monday.
The announcement was made by Leader of the Opposition Khursheed Shah at a press conference in Islamabad following a meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Shah was accompanied by Abbasi and National Assembly
Speaker Ayaz Sadiq at the press conference. PM Abbasi spoke first, describing the agreed-upon candidate for caretaker PM as someone “who no one can object to”. “All the names under consideration were credible,” PM Abbasi said. “Every name was discussed, and this name was decided upon.” “His role as a caretaker PM will be in favour of the country and the democratic process.” The premier thanked the NA speaker for facilitating the process “in a constitutional manner” and for playing a role in both parties reaching a consensus. “Congratulations to you all,” PM Abbasi said, requesting Khursheed Shah to make the formal announcement. Shah began by clarifying that “no one’s name was discarded”. “We have chosen his name on the basis of merit. We took our parties into confidence and decided upon this name.” “We are happy that the government was able to complete its five-year term,” Shah said, adding that the NA speaker had played a major role in both parties reaching an agreement.”We have made a democratic decision. I am thankful to the PM [and] to the speaker for making this decision with patience, setting aside emotion. The name of the person I would like to present is very respectable,” the veteran PPP leader said.
Former chief justice Nasirul Mulk was named as the caretaker prime minister on Monday.
The announcement was made by Leader of the Opposition Khursheed Shah at a press conference in Islamabad following a meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Shah was accompanied by Abbasi and National Assembly
Speaker Ayaz Sadiq at the press conference. PM Abbasi spoke first, describing the agreed-upon candidate for caretaker PM as someone “who no one can object to”. “All the names under consideration were credible,” PM Abbasi said. “Every name was discussed, and this name was decided upon.” “His role as a caretaker PM will be in favour of the country and the democratic process.” The premier thanked the NA speaker for facilitating the process “in a constitutional manner” and for playing a role in both parties reaching a consensus. “Congratulations to you all,” PM Abbasi said, requesting Khursheed Shah to make the formal announcement. Shah began by clarifying that “no one’s name was discarded”. “We have chosen his name on the basis of merit. We took our parties into confidence and decided upon this name.” “We are happy that the government was able to complete its five-year term,” Shah said, adding that the NA speaker had played a major role in both parties reaching an agreement.”We have made a democratic decision. I am thankful to the PM [and] to the speaker for making this decision with patience, setting aside emotion. The name of the person I would like to present is very respectable,” the veteran PPP leader said.
