Prez did not sent letter on interim PM: LOP

Islamabad, April 5 : Pakistan Leader of Opposition Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that he did not receive “any letter” from President Arif Alvi regarding proposal of names for appointment of caretaker Prime Minister. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president said, “As I speak, I have not received officially any letter from President Alvi.” Dawn quoted Sharif as saying that whenever he got the letter, he would first consult with his legal team and opposition partners, and then send names for the interim prime minister. “But Arif Alvi and Imran Khan Niazi have violated and trampled the constitution. A decision on this matter should first be taken. Rest of the things will be seen later,” he said. On the National Assembly proceedings held on April 3, he said that the deputy speaker’s ruling had termed the 197 members of the parliament as “traitors”. On Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan-led PTI recommended the name of former chief justice Gulzar Ahmed as the caretaker prime minister. Earlier, Pakistan President Arif Alvi sent letters to Prime Minister Imran Khan and Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif seeking suggestions for the appointment of a caretaker PM. According to Geo News, in case the two politicians can’t reach a consensus over one name within three days, each one of them will send two names to the parliamentarian committee responsible for appointing a caretaker prime minister. The eight-member parliamentary committee, comprising of both National Assembly and Senate members and an equal representation of the ruling party and opposition, will be formed by the National Assembly speaker. RNJ

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