Summary Justice (Retd) Sardar Raza holds a strong chance to be named the new CEC.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Parliamentary committee will finalize a name for permanent Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) today.
Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah and Federal Minister Finance Ishaq Dar met at the Parliament House in Islamabad on Wednesday for consultation over the names for fresh CEC and shortlisted names of Justice (Retd) Tanveer Ahmad, Chief Justice of Federal Shariah Court Justice (Retd) Sardar Raza and Justice (Retd) Tariq Pervez.
Justice (Retd) Sardar Raza holds a strong chance to be named the new CEC. Opposition Leader and Ishaq Dar held two detailed meeting upon the consultation over the names for CEC.
Khursheed Shah called Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Jamat e Islami (JI) Ameer Sirajul Haq, Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfand Yar Wali and Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) senior leader Farooq Sattar and Faroogh Nasim and informed them of the names being considered whereas Ishaq Dar contacted Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Aftab Sherpao, Ijazul Haq, Hasil Bazinjo and leaders of Jamat e Ullema Islam Fazl (JUI-F).
Talking to the media on Wednesday, Ishaq Dar informed that three names have been shortlisted and would now be sent to Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Saddiq.
He said he was hopeful that the matter would be resolved before the deadline ends.
“I believe that parliamentary committee would take a wise decision.” said Minister Finance.
Leader of the Opposition said political maturity has been exhibited in the appointment of CEC adding that the delay occurred to due objections raised by other parties.
Consultation with other parties over the appointment of CEC was not constitutional right but considered it a moral obligation, he added.
