ISLAMABAD – Syed Fakhar Imam, PPP leader Raza Rabbani and former StateBank governor Ishrat Hussain are under consideration for the key positionof caretaker prime minister.
The opposition leader will take the PTI leadership into confidence beforefinalizing any name.
A final decision in this regard will be taken by PPP President Asif Zardariand PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif.
The name for the caretaker PM will be finalized by mid-May. The matter willbe referred to a parliamentary committee if the government and oppositionfail to develop a consensus.
Earlier *Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said he was willing to havenegotiations with the armed forces and other national institutions for thesupremacy of the Constitution and the law in the country.*
“It is incumbent upon the government and the Opposition to decide about thecaretaker setup. Hence, the Prime Minister and the Opposition leader shouldwork together in this regard,” said the former PM while talking to mediaafter appearing before the Accountability Court Islamabad in corruptionreferences against him and family.
“All the political parties should sit together to discuss about the interimgovernment. It is vital to fix the domain of the interim setup.”
He underscored the need that powers of caretaker PM and Chief Ministershould be clearly defined and they should not overstep the setjurisdiction. Sharif said his party will support if consensus is reachedover the interim government.
On March 20, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Opposition Leader inthe National Assembly Khursheed Shah discussed potential candidates for theslot of Prime Minister in a caretaker set-up in a telephonic conversation.
According to sources, the premier telephoned Shah from the US to discussthe matter.
The two have agreed to hold a meeting soon to finalize the name forcaretaker prime minister.