LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) on Thursday expressedreservations over the appointment of Dr Hasan Askari as caretaker Punjabchief minister.

“We have reservations with Dr Askari as he is very vocal against PML-N,”party leader Rana Sanaullah said.

Sanaullah, who was among three leaders representing PML-N in aparliamentary committee which failed to reach a consensus over the proposedcandidates for the post, continued, “Dr Askari has always targeted ourparty.”

“He does not believe in democracy and cannot be expected to ensure work isdone on merit and without bias,” the PML-N leader added.

The former law minister further said, “We have issued a written statementover reservations on Dr Askari’s appointment and we can challenge it.”

Earlier today, the Election Commission of Pakistan named Dr Hasan Askari ascaretaker chief minister of Punjab.