Appointment of interim PM to be carried out according to procedure laid down in the Constitution: Marriyum Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD, July 31 (SABAH): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that contrary to reports and speculation by certain sections of the media, and reported in “Dawn Newspaper” on Monday Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has not chosen or ruled out any candidate for interim Prime Minister yet.

In a statement issued on twitter on Monday, Marriyum Aurangzeb said that the appointment of the interim PM will be carried out according to the procedure laid down in the Constitution, both in letter and spirit.

She said that PM Shehbaz Sharif will consult with all ally parties in the government, and will obtain guidance from PMLN Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, to identify the most suitable candidate. After consulting with allies, PM will consult with the Leader of the Opposition to make a decision on the matter, as per the Constitution, she said.