Islamabad, August 10, 2023 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Opposition Leader Raja Riaz Ahmed held a consultative meeting to nominate a suitable person for the slot of caretaker Prime Minister as per the Constitution. Later, talking to the media in Islamabad this afternoon, Raja Riaz said he shared his names for the coveted slot with the Prime Minister and vice versa. He said the meeting with the Prime Minister was held in a cordial and conducive environment and they, at length, exchanged views over the subject matter. He said the caretaker Prime Minister will be nominated with consensus in consultation with Shehbaz Sharif.

The Leader of the Opposition said it has been agreed that both he and the Prime Minister will ponder upon the names forwarded by both of them. He further said a second round of talks will be held tomorrow to finalize a suitable person as caretaker Prime Minister of the country.

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