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In a pivotal turn of events, the much-anticipated meeting scheduled for today between outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Raja Riaz, aimed at finalising a name for the caretaker prime minister slot has been postponed.
This postponement has left the crucial decision regarding the caretaker premier in a state of uncertainty.
In an interview given to SAMAA TV, the opposition leader said that there was a 50-50 chance that one of the three names finalized during the meeting.
“If there was not agreement, I will meet with the Prime Minister again at night and the next day,” he said.
Raja Riaz said that the name of the retired bureaucrat and banker has been finalised keeping in mind the country’s economic situation.
