Decision on caretaker PM likely on Saturday: PM

Decision on caretaker PM likely on Saturday: PM

Pakistan

Decision on caretaker PM likely on Saturday: PM

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday the caretaker prime minister would be decided by tonight or tomorrow.

He made these remarks while speaking informally to journalists, mentioning that in 16 months, many challenges were faced adding that remaining the PM for the past 16 months was his most difficult political duty.

The PM stressed that the country suffered due to the unwise and negligent nature of the PTI government which affected relations with friendly countries.

The chief executive said that the caretaker prime minister's decision will be taken by tonight or tomorrow highlighting it seemed the president was in some hurry to write a letter.

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The PM said that if no decision was made in three days, the parliamentary committee will make a decision in three days and failing to do so, the Election Commission would look into the matter while highlighting that consultation with allies would take tonight.

He severely criticised the PTI chairman mentioning the latter was bearing what he did his opposition while completely destabilising relations with foreign governments including United States.