ISLAMABAD – Federal government has decided to appoint PAC chairman from thetreasury benches whereas traditionally, this post has been held by theopposition.
Federal minister of information and broadcast Fawad Ch—while raisingobjection on the appointment of opposition leader—has made it overtly clearthat PML-N couldn’t review audit objections raised during their tenure.
“Under charter of democracy signed between PML-N and Pakistan Peoples Party(PPP), opposition leader is awarded chairmanship of PAC”, revealed Fawad.
PML-N president and opposition leader in the National Assembly (NA) ShehbazSharif claimed PAC chairmanship is predominantly the prerogative of theopposition.
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Responding to a question whether he would be the chairman of PAC, ShehbazSharif replied that it is custom that opposition leader enjoys PACchairmanship. He said, “If Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) takes u-turn onit then I would avoid saying anything”.
