KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah will meet Leader of theOpposition in Sindh Assembly Khawaja Izharul Hasan on May 24 to deliberateover the interim CM slot.

Although no official names have been put forth yet, the Pakistan PeoplesParty (PPP) is considering Hameed Soomro, grandson of former chief ministerAllah Baksh, Younus Soomro and Justice (retd) Ghulam Sarwar. Otherpotential candidates include Dr Mirza Ikhtiar, Dr Qayyum Soomro and MurtazaWahab.

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) may nominate Aftab AhmedSheikh while the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) has proposedSyed Ghous Ali Shah forthe position.