ISLAMABAD – Cracks have started to appear in the opposition ranks asPakistan Peoples Party has expressed their reservations to the PakistanMuslim League-Nawaz over its nominee, said sources.
The PPP has conveyed their reservations to the PML-N leadership.
Senator Sherry Rehman, when asked to confirm or reject the report,maintained that the PPP is yet to form consensus over the names proposed bythe PML-N for the post.link link
“We have expressed our reservations to them,” Senator Rehman said withoutnaming the PML-N.
The PPP leader debunked the report that the party is giving a thought towithdraw its candidate for Speaker National Assembly in favour of the PTI.
“It’s a joke to even consider it. We are certainly not doing it. We have acompetent nominee. The lawmakers should accept it,” she said.
Elections for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly will beheld on August 15.
According to the schedule issued by NA Secretariat, the nomination papersfor Speaker and Deputy Speaker can be submitted in the office of SecretaryNational Assembly by Tuesday noon.
Ayaz Sadiq said that candidates can withdraw their nomination papers beforethe elections.
PTI has nominated Asad Qaiser for the slot of the speaker while the jointopposition has fielded Syed Khurseed Shah for speakership.