Says his health does not allow him to fulfill these responsibilities
Islamabad (Pakistan Point News – 31st May, 2018) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had decided to nominate senior defence analyst Dr Hassan Askari Rizvi and former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa IGP Nasir Durrani for the position of caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab.
However, the former KP IGP has excused from taking the charge citing health issues as the reason.
Durrani said that his health does not allow him to fulfill these responsibilities.
The PTI had earlier suggested former bureaucrat Nasir Mahmood Khosa’s name for caretaker chief minister of Punjab. However, it took a U-turn on Wednesday and decided to withdraw the name of Nasir Khosa for the position. Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly Mian Mehmoodur Rashid said in a statement that the PTI had decided to take back the name of Nasir Khosa and would suggest another name after consultation with the party leadership.
Following this, Nasir Mahmood Khosa also excused from taking the charge as caretaker chief minister of Punjab.
Talking exclusively to a private tv channel, Khosa said that he has been made controversial in media by withdrawing his nomination. He said that baseless propaganda was done against him. It would have been better if the political parties had consulted each other before suggesting his name, he added.
The former chief secretary said that he cannot assume the charge of interim chief minister in view of the ongoing situation. Khosa further said that the caretaker chief minister ought to have the support of political parties to hold free and fair elections.
The PTI then gave new nominations for Punjab caretaker chief minister after consultation within the party. These included defence analyst Dr Hassan Askari Rizvi and former KP IGP Nasir Durrani. According to PTI, Dr Hassan Askari and Nasir Durrani are well-reputed personalities.
