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No need for caretaker Prime Minister: Ayaz Sadiq

By Web Desk
May 29, 2016

LAHORE: Speaker of the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslims League (N) member Sardar Ayaz Sadiq stated that there was no need for a caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan. 

Ayaz Sadiq was talking to media personnel at an event held where participants were wishing for Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's long health and speedy recovery. Apart from Sadiq, other members of the PML-N were also present on the occasion where special supplications were made for the PM's health by his loyalists. 

According to details, Ayaz Sadiq also stated that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's open heart surgery would take place on Tuesday morning. "Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will preside over tomorrow's meeting via Skype," said Ayaz Sadiq.

Sadiq also revealed that the Prime Minister would give a speech regarding budget and other issues through video link. He said the Prime Minister would also preside over the Economic Council and budget meetings via Skype.

Commenting on the recent government-opposition meetings to determine the ToRs, Sadiq said he had advised both sides to form the terms of reference through mutual consensus.

"I was present in the first meeting regarding the ToRs," said Sadiq.

He also said that he had advised the parliamentary committee members not to speak to the media till anything was not finalized. He also paid credit to the members of the parliamentary committee and said that members from both sides harboured positive intentions with regard to the ToRs.