Is Maleeha Lodhi the caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan?
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ISLAMABAD: Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah has said that there was no restriction on the gender of the candidate for the interim PM. It could be a male or female, he said.
His hint has strengthened the speculation circulating in the media that Maleeha Lodhi can be the candidate for the slot of interim PM. She enjoys the credibility with both the mainstream parties and the military establishment.
Earlier it was reported that Government and opposition parties have reached a consensus on the nomination of caretaker Prime Minister.
The name will be announced on Tuesday, May 22.
The caretaker prime minister will take charge shortly after the government’s term comes to an end on May 31.
The channel quoted sources saying that a consultation session was held to finalize the names proposed for the top slot.
In addition to the caretaker PM, two sides also held consultations about the nomination of chief ministers.
In response to a question if the caretaker prime minister is from a smaller province, opposition leader Syed Khursheed Shah said that answering the question would 'disclose everything.'
He further said it was not necessary that one of the candidates being discussed on the media was the one finalized for the position.
