Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that they would decide the name of the interim premier by today, August 12.
caretaker premier to be finalised by today: State-run Radio Pakistan said that the prime minister acknowledged this during a conversation with media in Islamabad.
He reportedly added, “We will take our coalition partners into confidence regarding the matter before making a final decision.”
Following the premature dissolution of the National Assembly (NA) on August 9, PM Shehbaz and opposition leader Raja Riaz initiated consultations to select a candidate for the caretaker premiership.
Today’s meeting between the two leaders is anticipate to be follow by additional discussions.
PM Shehbaz acknowledged that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions, which placed a financial burden on the populace, forced the government to impose a tax on petroleum goods. He continued, “Inflation was high due to the cost of goods on the worldwide market and the crisis in Ukraine.
Within three days, the prime minister and the opposition leader must agree on who will hold the top position in the temporary administration. If they are unable to agree, a parliamentary committee will decide the matter over the next three days. If the situation remains unresolved, the electoral commission will publish the name of the caretaker prime minister within the next two days.
Alvi writes the PM and Riaz a letter.
Earlier, President Dr. Arif Alvi requested that Raja Riaz and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif put up names for the caretaker PM’s appointment by tomorrow (August 12).
In the letter, President Alvi stated that pursuant to Article 224A of the Constitution, PM Shehbaz and Raja Riaz had three days following the dissolution of the National Assembly to suggest a name for the appointment of a caretaker prime minister.
A letter from President Dr. Arif Alvi asking Raja Riaz, the outgoing leader of the opposition in the National Assembly (NA), to provide a nominee for the caretaker PM by August 12 also infuriated Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The caretaker prime minister who?
Rumour mills all around the nation are abuzz with speculation on who will serve as the Caretaker PM and guide the nation through the forthcoming election. The impending meeting between opposition leader Raja Riaz and caretaker prime minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to decide whether the interim leader would be a politician or a bureaucracy.
A bureaucrat has reportedly been the front-runner for the position of interim prime minister.
Ishaq Dar, Hafeez Sheikh, and Justice Shakeel Baloch were among those mentioned as candidates for the position of interim premier. The authorities are also considering the name of former Pakistani finance minister Hafeez Sheikh for a crucial position in the forthcoming caretaker administration.
Yesterday, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) proposed Jalil Abbas Jilani as a candidate for the position of interim prime minister. During a meeting between PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif and former president Asif Zardari, the PPP reportedly proposed Jalil Abbas Jilani’s name as the caretaker PM.
According to further sources, Nawaz Sharif had no issues with Jilani’s selection for the caretaker PM position. Jilani is related to Yousaf Raza Gillani, a pillar of the PPP.