Opposition leader in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan addressing a press conference. — Photo by INP/File

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) have put forward the names of former judge Justice (retd) Nasir Aslam Zahid, Justice (retd) Shakirullah Jan and Awami Tehrik founder Rasul Bakhsh Palijo for the slot of caretaker prime minister, DawnNews reported.

Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan that efforts are being made to steal the elections in Sindh and Punjab.

He further stated that if the sitiuation remains the same, then it wasn't necessary to hold elections for all the assemblies in one day.

Nisar said that for the caretaker set-up, the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf and other parties have been consulted, after which three names were short-listed.

Nisar said that the Punjab Assembly will be dissolved after consultation with opposition parties.

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