{"id":346107,"date":"2023-07-29T00:33:45","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T19:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=346107"},"modified":"2023-07-29T00:33:45","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T19:33:45","slug":"khawaja-asif-says-five-names-shortlisted-for-caretaker-pm-slot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/khawaja-asif-says-five-names-shortlisted-for-caretaker-pm-slot\/","title":{"rendered":"Khawaja Asif says five names shortlisted for caretaker PM slot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018All are politicians\u2019<br \/>\n ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nDefence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif reveals that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have shortlisted five names for the slot of caretaker prime minister.<br \/>\nIn a statement, the PML-N stalwart confirmed that all the shortlisted candidates were politicians. He also clarified that he had not received any offer to lead the interim setup. Asif said the names of the candidates would also be discussed with other political parties and hoped that a name would be finalised within a week.<br \/>\nHe announced that the final decision would be taken by the leadership of the coalition partners. \u201cIn my opinion, elections should be held in 90 days as it suits us,\u201d he said while talking about the prevailing political situation in the country.<br \/>\nHe also hinted at premature dissolution of the National Assembly, saying: \u201cI thing assemblies will be dissolved two days before their tenue ends\u201d. \u201cIt would have been very difficult if the field in the assembly had been left vacant,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nThe defence minister also rubbished the reports that Finance Minister Ishaq Dar\u2019s name had been recommended for the post of the caretaker prime minister. He said Mr Dar had never expressed such intention at any forum.<br \/>\nTalking about his statement that PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari was not a trustworthy person, he said it was his opinion, adding: \u201cI am still cautious about him\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018All are politicians\u2019 ISLAMABAD Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif reveals that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have shortlisted five names for the slot of caretaker prime minister. In a statement, the PML-N stalwart confirmed that all the shortlisted candidates were politicians. 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