PTI moots Hassan Askari, Nasir Durrani’s names for Punjab caretaker CM
LAHORE: After withdrawing the name of former bureaucrat Nasir Mahmood Khosa for caretaker chief minister of Punjab, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has proposed two new names for the slot. After threadbare consultations, the PTI has finalised the names of Dr Hassan Askari Rizvi and Nasir Durrani for the office of interim chief minister of the province. PTI has suggested the names of reknowned writer and Analyst Dr Hassan Askari Rizvi and Nasir Durrani as Caretaker CM of Punjab — Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) May 31, 2018 Earlier, former chief secretary of Punjab Nasir Saeed Khosa excused to accept the office of the Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab. According to sources, Mr. Khosa was not consulted before his name was recommended for the top slot of the interim setup in Punjab. Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Mian Mehmoodur Rashid said the party is taking back its decision to install Mr. Khosa as caretaker chief minister owing to public backlash. He...