LAHORE : Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday termed withdrawalof Nasir Khan Khosa’s name for Punjab’s caretaker chief minister (CM) ajoke.
He was exclusively talking to a private television channel.
“Decision to nominate Nasir Khan Khosa as caretaker CM of Punjab was takenafter thorough consultation with Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). There isno space to take back Khosa’s name at present”, Sanaullah asserted.
Sanaullah held that further dialogue on same issue can’t be held as perConstitution. He asserted that Khosa was a honest man.
Earlier, PTI has withdrawn its nominee Nasir Khan Khosa for the post ofcaretaker Punjab Chief Minister (CM), reported Dunya News.
As per details garnered, opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly MianMehmood ur Rasheed stated that party would announce new name for the sameafter holding consultation. He further stated that announcement was made inhaste. Rasheed adopted stance that names of Tariq Khosa and Nasir Khosawere given to him by PTI supremo Imran Khan.
He went on to say that party had fallen prey to misunderstanding. “Eversince his nomination, Nasir Khan Khosa has become a controversial figure”,held Rasheed.