ISLAMABAD – Four names have been shortlisted for the slot of the caretakerPM, media reports have suggested.

Justice (retd) Tassaduq Jillani, Dr Hafeez Pasha, Doctor Shamshad andIshrat Hussain have been initially shortlisted for caretaker premiershipduring the 2018 general elections.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and opposition leader in NationalAssembly Khurshid Shah will have consultation on Wednesday.

Consultation for caretaker set-up went underway and meetings were held todiscuss the issue. Various names including a former judge and someeconomists have been revealed for the set-up.

The biggest name in this regard is of former Chief Justice of PakistanJustice (retd) Tassaduq Hussain Jillani. His clean career is the base ofhis fame. Justice Jillani will have to face a bigger challenge in case ofbecoming caretaker prime minister.

The second expected name is former finance minister Dr Hafeez Pasha. He isone of the prominent economists of Pakistan. Critical economic situationwould be the biggest challenge for him.

The third name is former State Bank of Pakistan governor Ishrat Hussain whois also prominent for his command on subject. He would also face financialcrisis in case of becoming caretaker prime minister.

Other name is another former State Bank of Pakistan governor Dr Shamshad.

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Opposition Leader in the NationalAssembly Khurshid Shah will discuss the set-up on Wednesday.

However, according to sources, ruling PML-N and PPP have consensus overJustice Jillani’s name.