*ISLAMABAD – Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday welcomed nomination of former ChiefJustice of Pakistan, Justice (retd) Nasir-ul-Mulk, as caretaker PrimeMinister.*
“Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk was a great judge. His nomination is laudable,” saidNawaz Sharif while speaking to reporters outside Accountability Court.
“None has ever pointed finger at him. He will be acceptable to all,” hopedSharif.
Nawaz Sharif also hailed the nomination of Nasir Mahmood Khosa as caretakerchief minister Punjab.
Khosa, a former bureaucrat from Dera Ghazi Khan, has served as principalsecretary under Sharif in 2013. He is the brother of senior Supreme CourtJudge Asif Saeed Khosa, who was one of the members of apex court’s Panamabench that disqualified Nawaz Sharif.
“I was also consulted about Khosa’s appointment. He’s a gentleman,” NawazSharif said.
Sharif reiterated that an inquiry commission should be constituted over abook written by former ISI chief Lieutenant General (retd) Asad Durrani.
Sharif appeared in the court along with his daughter Maryam Nawaz andson-in-law Captain Safdar in connection with hearing of corruption cases.
National Accountability Bureau has filed three corruption cases againstSharif family in Accountability Court.
The cases were registered on Supreme Court’s verdict in the Panama Paperscase that also resulted in Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification as a lawmakerand prime minister.