President has discretionary power to appoint Chairman NAB: PM

Prime Minister Sayyed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said it is the discretionary power of the President to appoint chairman NAB. He said President assigned him the unpleasant task of negotiating with the opposition on the issue.PM said that dissenting note of the opposition was sent to President. Justice (R) Mukhtar Junejo was nominated by the President but opposition rejected his nomination. Opposition also rejected the name of Justice (R) Deedar Hussain Shah. He said there was no discussion with Army Chief on the subject of change in cabinet. There is no role of Army Chief in appointing or firing ministers, however, changes could be made in the cabinet if needed, he said. PM further said that Employees Restoration Bill was passed unanimously.