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Summary Ch Nisar Ali Khan has rejected Govts claims of breakthrough on the issue of 20th Amend.
The Opposition Leader in the National Assembly said that no progress has been made on the 20th Amendment, which deals with the issue of creating new provinces. He also said that the PML-N’s stance remains unchanged. “The caretaker government should be formed in consultation with the Opposition, after evolving national consensus,” he added.Talking to the media, Ch Nisar said neither has any progress been made so far on the issue of caretaker government. He said his party wants a consensus caretaker prime minister to ensure free and fair general elections.The Opposition Leader also came down on the government, saying the government only informs the opposition after taking policy decisions. “We also have reservations on the word consultation. All opposition parties have reservations.”.Nisar however said watershed on the 20th Amend is possible on Wednesday. He said the next elections must be free and fair. On the suspension of 28 MPs on orders from the Supreme Court, Nisar said not those politicians, but the Election Committee is to blame. He said the Chief Election Commissioner’s tenure cannot be extended under the Constitution.
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