Imran Khan to skip election process for new PM: sources
The decision was taken after consultation with party leaders.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan will skip election process for interim prime minister that will begin at 3pm in National Assembly today (Tuesday).
According to sources, the decision was taken after consultation with party leaders whereas Shah Mahmood Qureshi will lead his side in the session.
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PTI backed Awami Muslim League (AML) leader Sheikh Rashid’s name for the PM post, but could not gain the support of any other party apart from Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q).
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) refused to support Sheikh Rashid and asked its leaders, Khursheed Shah, the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly, and Naveed Qamar to file their nomination papers.
The opposition parties have so far failed to agree on a consensus candidate but they have continued consultations to agree on one candidate, opposition sources said.
