ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has finalized the names ofJustice (r) Nasir-ul-Mulk, Tassaduq Jilani and Ishrat Hussain for caretakerprime minister.
Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi discussed these names with Leader ofOpposition in National Assembly Syed Khursheed Shah during their meetings.
An announcement is expected to made tomorrow after a meeting of PM ShahidKhaqan Abbasi and Khursheed Shah.
Earlier, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) had finalized the names of ZakaAshraf and Jalil Abbas Jilani for caretaker PM.
Opposition Leader Syed Khursheed Shah had given these names to PM Abbasiafter consultations with both party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari andCo-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari.
Reportedly, Asif Zardari phoned both the nominees separately and informedthem, expressing hope that no one would have any objections to them forthey are experts in economics, banking and administrative affairs.
Zaka Ashraf had previously served as Chairman of PCB while Jalil AbbasiJilani had served as Pakistan s ambassador to US.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PIT) had finalised the names of DrIshrat Hussain, Tassaduq Jilani and Abdul Razzaq Dawood, while,Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) had finalised the name of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan for thecaretaker PM.