Islamabad: Opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif writes letter to PM Imran Khan,recommends three new names for CEC slot .Leader of the Opposition in theNational Assembly Shehbaz Sharif has written a letter to Prime MinisterImran Khan recommending three names for the post of Chief ElectionCommissioner (CEC), GNN reported.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president, in a letter to the premier,recommended the names of Nasir Mehmood Khosa, Akhlaaq Ahmed Tarar and IrfanQadir for the post of CEC.
Shehbaz Sharif said, “In my opinion, these prominent personalities are fitand deserving of this position”.
On the other hand, before the meeting of the Chief Election Commissioner’sappointment, Raja Pervez Ashraf met Khawaja Asif and Sardar Ayaz Sadiq atthe opposition chamber wherein he consulted with PML-N’s leadership onIrfan Qadir’s name.
Reportedly, Shahbaz Sharif proposed the name of Irfan Qadir in the letterto the Prime Minister on Raja Pervez Ashraf’s suggestion.
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The text of the letter stated that it was unfortunate that the processwhich started from November 25 has not reached any consensus yet. Resendingthe list of potential candidates following the current scanerio.
Earlier, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president, in a letter to thepremier, recommended the names of Nasir Mahmood Khosa, Jalil Abbas Jillaniand Akhlaaq Ahmed Tarar for the post of CEC.
Shahbaz Sharif also urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to take immediateaction regarding the matter.
